116 Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PQ

1. 22 Sep 2026

   Received by Folkestone and Hythe

2. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

This application is with Folkestone and Hythe for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Folkestone and Hythe decided lawful development applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 12 Wellfield Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PJ

  26/1338/FH Submitted 13 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 26/0913/FH to allow for the installation of window.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Windows or glazing 11 docs

• 12 Wellfield Road, Folkestone, CT20 2PJ

  26/0913/FH Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  First floor rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Flat A, 31 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AA

  25/0823/FH/CON Submitted 2 May 2025 150 yards away

  Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (external materials), 5 (cycle storage), 7 (electric vehicle charging point), 8 (parking management strategy), 10 (water usage), 11 (hard and soft landscaping), 14 (biodiversity), 17 (noise mitigation), and 18 (acoustic performance) of planning permission 24/1607/FH.

  Granted Conditions 30 docs

• 31 BEACHBOROUGH ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4AA

  24/1607/FH Submitted 11 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Subdivision of the existing property together with the erection of a two-storey side and rear extension and creation of rear parking area, following demolition of the existing outbuilding, to form a total of six self-contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 46 docs

• 31 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AA

  23/1201/FH Submitted 25 Oct 2023 150 yards away

  76% historically approved · decision due ~20 Dec

  Conversion of two flats to eight one bedroom flats with associated alterations, including two storey rear extension.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 19 docs
  Several homes

• 27 Beachborough Road, Folkestone, CT19 4AA

  22/0032/FH Submitted 7 Jan 2022 150 yards away

  Erection of a single story garden outbuilding to the rear

  Granted Householder 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1181/FH Granted

  The Little Cottage, Homelands Farm, Lymbridge Green, Stowting Common, TN25 6BJ

  Lawful development certificate (Existing) for the continued use as a self-contained dwelling.

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1042/FH Granted

  1 The Firs, West Hythe Road, West Hythe, Hythe, CT21 4NS

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the property as a single dwelling.

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1284/FH Granted

  7 Wingate Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QE

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for hip removal & loft conversion to include rear dormer.

  Received 7 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1158/FH Refused

  161 Coast Drive, Lydd on Sea, Romney Marsh, TN29 9PD

  Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for a rear extension.

  Received 17 Jul, published by the council 1 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1482/FH Awaiting decision

  Rose Dean, Salters Lane, Brookland, Romney Marsh, TN29 9SB

  Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for detached studio/store.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Lawful development