2 Woodland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/1715/FH - Full Planning Permission Under Consultation

Proposal

Change of use of an existing detached annex to a holiday let. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
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Validated
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Jan 2027, from Shepway's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 4 Dec 2026

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Site constraints 7

Kent Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Coalfield, development low risk area; 1 listed building within 150 m; Priority habitat 8 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Hawkinge built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 10 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, 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.

Building

Floor area266 m² (2,863 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (82 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built2012 onwards
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT18 7ST
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
North Downs East
Parish
Hawkinge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jan 2027

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Shepway usually decides changes of use by day 53.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
67decided in the last year

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 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
4 Dec 2026
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.