Bus Station, Bouverie Square, Folkestone, CT20 1BA Data via plota.co.uk
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Approval of details pursuant to condition 7 (Play Equipment) of planning application Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 12 Aug 2026 · Last checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Shepway Planning and Licensing Committee on 11 Aug 2026.
Approved by 11 votes to 0
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approving the play equipment because the details were high quality, inclusive and complemented the approved park.
- No resident comments were received, and Folkestone Town Council raised no objections.
- The committee voted unanimously to approve condition 7 and allow additional informatives.
Source: Plota analysis of Shepway's committee minutes of 11 Aug 2026.
Documents 13
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 4
Application forms 1
Other documents 6
Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions 7 discharged
- ConditionsApproval of details pursuant to condition 7 (Play Equipment)This application26/1191/FH/CON
Site constraints 3
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- 45 m12, Cheriton PlaceGrade II
- 91 m88, Sandgate RoadGrade II
- 124 mFormer Gas ShowroomGrade II
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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%).
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BUS STATION, BOUVERIE SQUARE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1BA
Change of use of existing Bus Station to outdoor park, including construction of new surfaces, seating areas and hard and soft landscaping.
- Received
- 21 Oct 2024
- Decided
- 19 Mar 2025
- Outcome
- Withdrawn