Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE Data via plota.co.uk

26/1290/FH - Full Planning Permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning permission for: (i) extensions to, and the redevelopment of the Hythe Imperial Hotel to provide additional hotel accommodation, a new spa facility and a public gym and swimming pool, and (ii) the redevelopment of the existing golf course to include an ‘academy’ golf course and clubhouse, an adventure golf course and splash park with associated access, parking, landscaping and other ancillary works, and; Outline planning permission for the erection up to 291 residential dwellings (Class C3) with all matters reserved except for the principal access from Princes Parade and Imperial Gardens. **amended consultation letter wording and consultation end date** Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 01:37

Application progress

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Received

10 Aug 2026

✓

Validated

17 Aug 2026

Decision

Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 16 Oct 2026, from Shepway's recent new homes.

Comments are open until 16 Oct 2026

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Documents 193

Statements & assessments 27

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 87

Application forms 2

PDF CIL form Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form (R) Document · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 69

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PDF Hythe Civic Society Comment Document · 5 Oct 2026 View ↗

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PDF Sports England Comment Document · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Hythe Civic Society Comment Document · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Environment Agency Comment Document · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF S Littlejohn Comment (R) Email · 16 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF KCC Strategic Dev & Place Comment Document · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Comment A Mattocks (R) PDF · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF NHS Kent & Medway Comment Document · 9 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Hythe Town Council Comments (R) Email · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Kent Fire & Rescue KFRS Comment Document · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Natural England Comment Document · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF J L Milligan Comment (R) Email · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF List of reconsultations.pdf PDF · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways Comment Document · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF National Highways Comment Email · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

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PDF Hythe Aqua Group Comment (R) Email · 27 Aug 2026 View ↗

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PDF Neighbour Letter Document · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

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PDF Active Travel England Comment (R) PDF · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Latest consultation Document · 26 Aug 2026 View ↗

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PDF Southern Water Comment PDF · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

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PDF Comments from Affinity Water Document · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 4

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea

High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.

The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.

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Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 2; Scheduled monument 241 m away: Royal Military Canal, Twiss Road Bridge to Seabrook Lodge Bridge; Inside the Hythe built-up area.

Not affected

Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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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Important details

Council: Shepway
Application type: Full Planning Permission
Postcode: CT21 6AE
Received: 10 Aug 2026
Validated: 17 Aug 2026
Ward: Hythe
Parish: Hythe
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 16 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Show

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 91-day target. Shepway usually decides new homes by day 53.

prediction

Day 5338 days to the 91-day target

94%decided within 8 weeks

65%approved

56decided in the last year

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

Public comments

261comments received

221 objecting5 neutral35 supporting

85% object · above the UK average of 74%

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by: 16 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

Land East of Hythe Imperial Hotel, Hythe Imperial Lakes & Gardens, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

Request for EIA Scoping Opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Env…

23/1910/FH/SCO 29 Jan 2024

2023 Approved

Hotel Imperial, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

Works to trees the subject of TPO 07 of 2008. T1. Elm tree, reduce overall length lateral…

23/1629/FH 12 Dec 2023

2022 Approved

Hotel Imperial, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

Refurbishment of bar area to include a new glazed roof lantern, new bifold doors in place…

22/1937/FH 8 Mar 2023

2022 Approved

Hotel Imperial, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (Archaeology Watching Brief), 4 (Constructio…

22/1502/FH/CON 13 Jan 2023

2021 Approved

Hotel Imperial, Princess Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE

Non Material Amendment to condition 2 of Y19/1058/FH (Erection of an extension and reconf…

21/1116/FH/NMA 15 Jun 2021

2019 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Erection of an extension and reconfiguration of existing floor plan to western elevation…

Y19/1058/FH 30 Oct 2020

2019 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Erection of an extension and reconfiguration of existing floor plan to western elevation…

Y19/1058/FH 30 Oct 2020

2018 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 of planning permission Y10/0898/SH Play Area Phase…

Y18/0238/SH 5 Sep 2019

2018 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Details reserved by conditions 4 and 7 of planning permission Y10/0898/SH Play Area Phase…

Y18/0238/SH 5 Sep 2019

2018 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Erection of a first floor restaurant extension and formation of an outdoor terrace follow…

Y17/1618/SH 4 May 2018

2018 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Erection of a first floor restaurant extension and formation of an outdoor terrace follow…

Y17/1618/SH 4 May 2018

2017 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Details reserved by condition 12 (design measures to prevent crime or the fear of crime)…

Y17/1435/SH 30 Jan 2018

2017 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Non material change to Y10/0898/SH (Alterations and improvements to hotel, including new…

Y17/0059/NMC 11 Jul 2017

2016 Approved

Hotel Imperial Princes Parade Hythe Kent CT21 6AE

Non material change to Y10/0898/SH (Alterations and improvements to hotel, including new…

Y16/0078/NMC 28 Sep 2016

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

Hythe Imperial Hotel & Golf Course East & West, Princes Parade, Hythe, CT21 6AE Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 193

Statements & assessments 27

Plans & drawings 87

Application forms 2

Consultation & comments 69

Other documents 8

Site constraints 4

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