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Planning in Folkestone and Hythe by area

In the last month there were 32 new planning applications and 45 decisions worth knowing about across Folkestone and Hythe, and 91% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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32new applicationslast 31 days
45decisions40 approved, 4 refused
91%approval rateof applications approved or refused
8new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Sandgate (30), Folkestone (25) and Hythe (11). The middle Folkestone and Hythe area had 2, and 4 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1SandgateCT203012181532
2FolkestoneCT20259161322
3HytheCT21112990–
4SaltwoodCT2172550–
5New RomneyTN2853211–
6HawkingeCT1842220–
7DungenessTN2931220–
8SeabrookCT2133000–
9DymchurchTN2921110–
10ElhamCT420220–
11LyddTN2922000–
12LymingeCT1810110–
13LympneCT21110006
14SellindgeTN2510110–
15St Marys BayTN2910110–
16Stelling MinnisCT410110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension14590100%
Demolition742167%
Outline plans7250100%
Loft conversion6150100%
Extension4220–
Going green3210–
New homes3210–
New shared house (HMO)2100–
New signs1100–
Side extension1010–
Other291214382%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Folkestone and Hythe, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

4 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Folkestone and Hythe have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Sandgate (30), Folkestone (25), Hythe (11), Saltwood (7) and New Romney (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Folkestone and Hythe?

Of the 44 applications approved or refused in the last month, 40 were approved and 4 refused: an approval rate of 91%.

What are people in Folkestone and Hythe applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (14), demolition (7) and outline plans (7).

Where are new homes planned in Folkestone and Hythe?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 21 new homes at Folca, 48-66 Sandgate Road, Folkestone (21 homes, approved). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Lympne (6), Folkestone (2) and Sandgate (2).