The Battery, The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ

Pending 26/0772/FH/TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
Shepway 7.6/10
Date received
5 Jun 2026
Date validated
5 Jun 2026
Postcode
CT20 1SQ

Description

Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Horse Chestnut crown reduction of 2.5 metres and crown lift to 3 metres above ground level. T2 Cork Oak and T3 Sycamore re pollard back to previous points. T4 and G1 Holm Oaks coppice to 0.5 metres.

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Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 With conditions
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights, an air source heat pump and ph…
25/0714/FH
2025 With conditions
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights…
25/0716/FH
2025 With conditions
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights, an air source heat pump and ph…
25/0714/FH
2025 With conditions
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights…
25/0716/FH
2024 Withdrawn
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights a…
24/1220/FH
2024 Withdrawn
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights and an air source heat pump. Re…
24/1212/FH
2024 Withdrawn
Listed Building Consent for a single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights a…
24/1220/FH
2024 Withdrawn
Single storey rear extension, installation of roof lights and an air source heat pump. Re…
24/1212/FH
2023 Approved
Works to trees in a conservation area comprising of T1 Horse Chestnut remove regrowth to…
23/2080/FH/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
LE CHOIX, THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SQ
Erection of a garden annexe.
25/0197/FH
2025 Refused
LE CHOIX, THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SQ
Erection of a garden annexe.
25/0197/FH
2024 Approved
Land opposite 24 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SQ
Situated in a Conservation area - Two Maple (Sycamore) trees to be re-pollarded to previo…
24/1522/FH/TCA
2024 Approved
Land opposite 24 THE BAYLE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1SQ
Situated in a Conservation area - Two Maple (Sycamore) trees to be re-pollarded to previo…
24/1522/FH/TCA
2022 Withdrawn
Bayle Court, The Parade, Folkestone, CT20 1SN
Alterations to roof of building to accommodate three one-bedroom flats within the roof sp…
22/1455/FH
2024
Flat A 2, The Priory, 4 & 6 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Replacement of timber fence with brick wall.
24/1463/FH
2024
Flat A 2, The Priory, 4 & 6 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Replacement of timber fence with brick wall.
24/1463/FH
2023 Approved
40 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1 Buddleia remove to ground level, T…
23/1245/FH/TCA
2023 With conditions
12 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Listed Building Consent replacement of three front elevation windows.
23/0825/FH
2021 With conditions
12 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Listed building consent for the removal of all of the existing render from the rear eleva…
21/0832/FH
2023 Approved
Princes Gate, Bayle Street, Folkestone, CT20 1SF
Works to trees in a Conservation area comprising of T1, T2, T3, T4 Maple lift to give 3 m…
23/0515/FH/TCA
2022 With conditions
The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Continued display of artwork for a temporary period of 3 years
22/0901/FH
2021 With conditions
Bayle Court, The Parade, Folkestone, CT20 1SN
Alterations to roof of building to accommodate two two-bedroom flats within the roof space
21/1707/FH
2018 Withdrawn
28 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Listed Building Consent for damp-proofing of the basement to create additional living spa…
Y18/1231/FH
2018 Withdrawn
28 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Listed Building Consent for damp-proofing of the basement to create additional living spa…
Y18/1231/FH
2020 With conditions
12 The Bayle, Folkestone, CT20 1SQ
Listed Building Consent for replacement first floor rear elevation window.
20/0534/FH
2018 With conditions
Dance Easy Studio 19 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
The erection of a three-storey block plus accommodation in the roofspace of six self-cont…
Y18/0906/FH
2018 With conditions
Dance Easy Studio 19 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
The erection of a three-storey block plus accommodation in the roofspace of six self-cont…
Y18/0906/FH
2019 With conditions
The Guildhall 42 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Retrospective application for the modification of existing hardstanding and bin store and…
Y19/0759/FH
2019 With conditions
The Guildhall 42 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Retrospective application for the modification of existing hardstanding and bin store and…
Y19/0759/FH
2017 With conditions
36 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Installation of a roof lantern to the existing rear extension together with the erection…
Y17/0416/SH
2017 With conditions
The Priory 2 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Listed Building Consent for the installation of a pair of tongue and groove gates followi…
Y16/1383/SH
2017 With conditions
The Priory 2 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Installation of a pair of tongue and groove gates following removal of modern block wall…
Y16/1382/SH
2016 Refused
Dance Easy Studio 19 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Erection of a three-storey block of six self-contained flats, together with the erection…
Y16/1391/SH
2016 With conditions
9 The Bayle Folkestone Kent CT20 1SQ
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for removal of existing partially glazed timber and…
Y16/0617/SH
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025
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