Planning authority
Folkestone and Hythe Council
Adopted plan 4.6 years old; plan in preparation: inspector's report; HDT 57%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy Review 2022 |
| Adopted | 30 March 2022 |
| Age | 4.6 years |
| Plan period | 2019–2037 |
| Housing requirement | 13,284 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | A later plan, filed under “Core Strategy Review 2022” |
| Stage | Inspector's report |
| Latest event | Planning inspectorate found sound, 23 February 2026 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 57% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 800 |
| Decided | 697 |
| Granted | 573 (82%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 124 |
| Major applications decided | 28, of which 28 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 213 | 180 | 151 | 29 |
| October to December 2025 | 214 | 192 | 151 | 41 |
| January to March 2026 | 179 | 166 | 137 | 29 |
| April to June 2026 | 194 | 159 | 134 | 25 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 124: 32 allowed, 1 split, 91 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 52: 17 allowed, 0 split, 35 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 28% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | Sycamore House, Moorstock Lane, Sellindge, Kent, TN25 6LE Application 25/1404/FH | Change of use | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 4 August 2026 | Land rear of 16 Julian Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5HP Application 25/1797/FH | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | Old Beams Yard, Rhee Wall, Brenzett, Kent, TN29 9UB Application 25/0961/FH | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 June 2026 | Opposite 114 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BW Application 25/1931/FH | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | Opposite 137-139 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BL Application 25/1918/FH | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 June 2026 | Baa Lamb Cottage, Burmarsh, Kent, TN29 0HY Application 25/1851/FH | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 June 2026 | 17-19 Dunes Road, Greatstone, Kent, TN28 8SS Application 25/2116/FH | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 June 2026 | LITTLE WOODLAND FARM, (WORKSHOP), WOODLAND ROAD, LYMINGE, KENT, CT18 8DP Application 25/0038/FH | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | 66-68 Sandgate High Street, Sandgate, Kent, CT20 3AR Application 25/1410/FH | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 22 May 2026 | Land adjoining 3 London Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1RA Application 25/1396/FH | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): plan in preparation now shown as A later plan, filed under “Core Strategy Review 2022” (Inspector's report)