1 The Firs, West Hythe Road, West Hythe, Hythe, CT21 4NS Data via plota.co.uk
Valid
26/1042/FH
Description
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the property as a single dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk
Other new applications on this street
Historical activity at this location
15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
ROSEMARY HOUSE, WEST HYTHE ROAD, WEST HYTHE, HYTHE, CT21 4NS
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion incorporating a hip-to-ga…
2025
Approved
ROSEMARY HOUSE, WEST HYTHE ROAD, WEST HYTHE, HYTHE, CT21 4NS
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion incorporating a hip-to-ga…
2022
Refused
2 The Firs, West Hythe Road, West Hythe, Hythe, CT21 4NS
Outline application for erection of 2 self-build bungalows, access, appearance and layout…
2020
Approved
2 The Firs, West Hythe Road, West Hythe, Hythe, CT21 4NS
Lawful development certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extens…
2019
Approved
3 The Firs West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Change of use from holiday let to residential annex.
2019
Approved
3 The Firs West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Change of use from holiday let to residential annex.
2019
Approved
Marshlands Farm West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Non material amendment for the replacement of the bathroom with a third bedroom, inclusio…
2019
Approved
Marshlands Farm West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Non material amendment for the replacement of the bathroom with a third bedroom, inclusio…
2018
Refused
Bonneville West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Increase in height of roof and installation of front and rear dormers to provide addition…
2018
Refused
Bonneville West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Increase in height of roof and installation of front and rear dormers to provide addition…
2017
Refused
Bonneville West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Increase in height of roof and installation of front dormer to provide additional living…
2017
Approved
Marshlands Farm West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Erection of a two storey rear extension and formation of a new vehicular access and parki…
2017
Refused
Marshlands Farm West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Erection of a two storey rear extension and formation of a new vehicular access and parki…
2016
Approved
Bonneville West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Increase in height of roof to provide additional living accommodation at first floor and…
2016
Refused
Marshlands Farm West Hythe Road West Hythe Hythe Kent CT21 4NS
Erection of a two storey rear extension and ground floor side extension, following demoli…
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) 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.
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025