Church hall to dwelling at 38 Morehall Avenue, Folkestone

What was proposed

The application sought to change a church hall into a dwelling and remove part of the roof to provide a garden.

“This application sought the change of use of Church Hall to Dwelling (Use Class C3) including removal of part of roof to provide a garden.”

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Further marketing enquiries

Four further enquiries about the property were made between December and the end of March, but none progressed.

“The Development Manager & Enforcement Manager advised the Committee that additional updated marketing information had been received from the applicant, in relation to four further enquiries that were made regarding the property between December and the end of March this year, none of which progressed.”

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The officer recommendation

The officer recommendation was approval with conditions.

“Officer Report Application No.26/0052/FH Site Address38 Morehall Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4EF Officer NameLizzy Nash ProposalChange of Use of Church Hall to Dwelling (Use Class C3) including removal of part of roof to provide a garden. Recommendation Report NumberRD-439806 Recommended Decision Recommended to be Approve with Conditions Recommendation Date 20 April 2026 Report See Committee Report on file (07/04/2026).”

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Who spoke

The agent spoke about the application.

The decision

Planning permission was granted subject to the report’s conditions, with delegated authority to finalise their wording and add necessary conditions.

“That planning permission be granted subject to the conditions set out at the end of the report and that delegated authority be given to the Chief Planning Officer to agree and finalise the wording of the conditions and add any other conditions that he considers necessary.”

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