8 Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2AZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of C1 Aparthotel to Sui Generis 16 bedroom 16 person HMO. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Nov 2026, from Shepway's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 28
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 13
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 2
Site constraints 3
Show all 3 with distances
- 24 m12, Cheriton PlaceGrade II
- 77 m88, Sandgate RoadGrade II
- 121 mFormer Gas ShowroomGrade II
Checked on 25 September 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 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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £245,000 in April 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 11 of the 56-day target. Shepway usually decides changes of use by day 53.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Shepway in the last twelve months, from validation. Shepway decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 25 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 29 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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