The Leas Lift, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 1PR
Valid
26/0478/FH/CON
Description
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (cable methodology) of planning permission 25/2286/FH.
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Historical activity at this location
36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Listed building consent to install UKPN power feed from north eastern end of site into th…
2025
With conditions
Listed building consent to install UKPN power feed from north eastern end of site into th…
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (detailed drawings) lower st…
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 3 (materials) & 4 (detailed drawings) lower st…
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (hard & soft landscaping) of planning permiss…
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 4 (hard & soft landscaping) of planning permiss…
2025
With conditions
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the timber carriages, a new steel frame an…
2025
With conditions
Listed Building Consent for the replacement of the timber carriages, a new steel frame an…
2025
Approved
Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.
2025
Approved
Installation of a low voltage underground cable in a conservation area.
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 in part (slope stability assessment) of plan…
2025
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 11 in part (slope stability assessment) of plan…
2025
Approved
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/0536/FH to allow for amendment to wordin…
2025
Approved
Non Material Amendment to planning permission 23/0536/FH to allow for amendment to wordin…
2024
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Construction Method Plan, Condition 9 (Progr…
2024
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Construction Method Plan, Condition 9 (Progr…
2024
Withdrawn
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Technical and Engineering specification - re…
2024
Withdrawn
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 6 (Technical and Engineering specification - re…
2024
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5(details of joinery & door and window construc…
2024
Approved
Approval of details pursuant to condition 5(details of joinery & door and window construc…
2023
With conditions
Listed building consent for restoration works to the Leas Lift (including lift cars and t…
2023
With conditions
Restoration works to the Leas Lift (including lift cars and track), alterations to the up…
2022
With conditions
Listed building consent for the temporary removal of the sheave wheel (6-12 months) for t…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1FE
Installation of two sections of temporary boardwalk and installation of 4x low level post…
2024
With conditions
Shoreline Crescent, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1FE
Installation of two sections of temporary boardwalk and installation of 4x low level post…
2024
Approved
Plot C1, Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Lawful development certificate (existing) for confirmation of lawful implementation in re…
2024
Approved
Plot D1, Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Lawful development certificate (existing) for confirmation of lawful implementation in re…
2024
Approved
Plot C1, Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Lawful development certificate (existing) for confirmation of lawful implementation in re…
2024
Approved
Plot D1, Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Lawful development certificate (existing) for confirmation of lawful implementation in re…
2023
With conditions
Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Plot A, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Approval of Reserved Matters (Layout, Access, Scale and Appearance, Public realm, landsca…
2024
Coastal Park Car Park, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Stationing of temporary Lift Café during restoration work to The Leas Lift Funicular Rail…
2024
Coastal Park Car Park, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Stationing of temporary Lift Café during restoration work to The Leas Lift Funicular Rail…
2022
Approved
Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 10 (water useage), 26c (slope stability) & 32…
2022
With conditions
Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Plot A, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Approval of Reserved Matters (layout, access, scale and appearance, public realm, landsca…
2022
Approved
Former Rotunda Amusement Park, Marine Parade, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Non-material amendment to Y17/1099/SH to remove condition 18 relating to the provision of…
2022
Approved
Land Adjacent to Marina Car Park, Lower Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2DR
Felling of trees situated in a conservation area to enable slope re-enforcement works com…
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
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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%).
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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