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26/1026/FH - Lawful development Decided
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the creation of a dropped kerb & vehicular access onto an unclassified road, together with associated hard standing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Validated
24 Jun 2026
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Received
27 Jun 2026
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Decided
12 Aug 2026

Decided on 12 Aug 2026 · Last checked 23 Aug 2026

Documents 9

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision LDC Proposed.pdf PDF · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 5

PDF LDC Plan Plan · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Plan · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Proposed Block Plan Plan · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan 2 Plan · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Block Plan Plan · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form (R) Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report.pdf PDF · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Covering Letter Document · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Lawful development
Postcode
CT19 4NW
Received
27 Jun 2026
Validated
24 Jun 2026
Ward
Cheriton
Parish
Folkestone
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision date
12 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Samantha Forster

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
73 STANLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4LG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) creation of a dropped kerb onto an unclassified…
25/1630/FH
2025 Approved
73 STANLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4LG
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) creation of a dropped kerb onto an unclassified…
25/1630/FH
2025 Approved
113 STANLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4LG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for means of access to highway by means of a dr…
25/0955/FH
2025 Approved
113 STANLEY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4LG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for means of access to highway by means of a dr…
25/0955/FH
2025 Approved
79 SOMERSET ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4NW
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a home office outbuilding w…
25/0851/FH
2025 Approved
79 SOMERSET ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 4NW
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a home office outbuilding w…
25/0851/FH
2024 Approved
19 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4PT
Replacement of existing garage with a one bedroom annex.
24/1644/FH
2024 Approved
19 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4PT
Replacement of existing garage with a one bedroom annex.
24/1644/FH
2022 Approved
15 Ashley Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 4PT
Erection of single storey one bedroom annex with associated parking, bin and bike Storage
22/0648/FH
2022 Approved
96 Somerset Road, Folkestone, CT19 4NW
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for vehicular access onto an unclassified road.
22/0406/FH
2020 Approved
7 Ashley Avenue Folkestone CT19 4PT
Change of use from Nursery (Use Class D1) at ground and first floor to Supported Resident…
20/0869/FH
2019 Refused
Nursery School 7 Ashley Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 4PT
Change of use from nursery use (Class D1) to residential use (Class C3) to create 4No. x…
Y19/0308/FH
2019 Refused
Nursery School 7 Ashley Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 4PT
Change of use from nursery use (Class D1) to residential use (Class C3) to create 4No. x…
Y19/0308/FH
2019 Approved
73 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
Y19/0142/FH
2019 Approved
73 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG
Erection of single storey rear extension following removal of existing conservatory
Y19/0142/FH
2019 Approved
73 Somerset Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NW
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England…
Y19/0003/GPD
2019 Approved
73 Somerset Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NW
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England…
Y19/0003/GPD
2019 Withdrawn
73 Somerset Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NW
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey side/rear e…
Y19/0027/FH
2019 Withdrawn
73 Somerset Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NW
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey side/rear e…
Y19/0027/FH
2018 Approved
61 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England…
Y18/0028/GPD
2018 Approved
111 Somerset Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4NW
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a vehicular access to front of property.
Y18/0076/SH
2017 Approved
79 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a rear dormer
Y17/0220/SH
2016 Approved
15 Ashley Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 4PT
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extens…
Y16/1429/SH
2017 Approved
105 Stanley Road Folkestone Kent CT19 4LG
Notification under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendme…
Y17/0001/GPD
2016 Approved
15 Ashley Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 4PT
Erection of single storey rear extension
Y16/0870/SH
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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings