Cantle Cottage, 16 Church Hill, Hythe, CT21 5EG Data via plota.co.uk

26/0771/FH - Listed Building Consent (Alt/Ext) Decided

Proposal

Listed building consent for replacement roof cover to single storey addition to north, replacement roof cover to single storey addition to east, replacement ground floor window to west elevation, installation of vents to east and west elevations, and repair of existing and installation of new cast iron rainwater goods, repair and redecoration of rear lean-to, together with internal alterations including kitchen relocation and utility/shower room formation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Decided
31 Jul 2026

Decided on 31 Jul 2026 · Last checked 3 Aug 2026

Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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