Sir John Moore Barracks, North Road, Folkestone, CT20 3HG Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation 26/1601/FH/PA
Date received
around 28 Sept 2026
Date validated
28 Sept 2026
Postcode
CT20 3HG

Description

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the demolition of 6No. air raid shelters & removal of debris & infill excavations & turf over level with existing areas. Data via plota.co.uk

Last checked

Decision outlook

Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Shepway's recent demolitions.

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Shepway usually decides demolitions by day 49.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Shepway in the last twelve months, from validation. Shepway decision record →

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Folkestone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Shepway decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #5 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #5 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
761
Total decisions
139 refused in the year to March 2026