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8 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ

Awaiting decision Folkestone and Hythe 26/1521/FH Full Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of C1 Aparthotel to Sui Generis 16 bedroom 16 person HMO.

As published by the council, reference 26/1521/FH

Application record

Reference
26/1521/FH
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Under Consultation
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Ward
Folkestone Central
Parish
Folkestone
Postcode
CT20 2AZ

Comment by 29 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Folkestone and Hythe through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by Folkestone and Hythe

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Folkestone and Hythe took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

28 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided full applications in a median of 65 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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