2 Woodland Drive, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7ST Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of an existing detached annex to a holiday let. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Jan 2027, from Shepway's recent changes of use.
Documents 11
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 2
Site constraints 7
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
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
Decision outlook
Day 2 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 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
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- 4 Dec 2026
Historical activity at this location
11 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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%).
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.
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