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Planning applications in Folkestone

Last application update 12 Aug 2026

See what's happening with planning in Folkestone: 1893 planning applications tracked so far.

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Status breakdown

565 Granted 278 Refused 130 Undecided 1893 total
Other (920)
  • Granted with conditions818
  • Withdrawn100
  • Unresolved2

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How to comment on a planning application in Folkestone

Anyone can have their say on a planning application in Folkestone. Find the application on the Shepway planning authority's public-access portal using the reference number above, then submit a comment before the consultation deadline. Comments are usually limited to planning matters such as overlooking, loss of light, traffic, noise and the character of the area.

Shepway is the local planning authority responsible for deciding applications in Folkestone. Town Crier mirrors the public record so you can keep track of what is happening near you, but the council remains the authoritative source and the place to submit formal comments.

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