LA MER, 49A WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Under Consultation
26/0184/FH
Description
First-floor rear and side extensions and relocation of the front porch
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Historical activity at this location
24 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/0630/FH to allow for…
2025
Refused
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/0630/FH to allow for…
2025
Approved
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (cycle storage), 5 (refuse store), 6 (vehicl…
2025
Approved
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Approval of details pursuant to conditions 4 (cycle storage), 5 (refuse store), 6 (vehicl…
2025
With conditions
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Conversion of existing detached dwelling to a pair of semi-detached dwellings with balcon…
2025
With conditions
60 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
Conversion of existing detached dwelling to a pair of semi-detached dwellings with balcon…
2024
Approved
60 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/0227/FH
2024
Approved
60 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Approval of details pursuant to Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 24/0227/FH
2024
With conditions
60 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Single storey front extension with balcony, first floor side extension, two storey rear e…
2024
With conditions
60 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Single storey front extension with balcony, first floor side extension, two storey rear e…
2023
Approved
Martello Tower Number 2, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PX
Approval of details pursuant to condition 3 (windows and doors)of planning permission Y19…
2022
With conditions
57 - 59 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Installation of 18 Solar panels on flat roof
2022
Refused
52 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Erection of a single storey front porch & garage extensions (re-submission of 21/1307/FH)
2022
Withdrawn
62 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 20/0153/FH to allow for the omission of the…
2022
With conditions
62 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 20/0153/FH First Floor pitched rear extensi…
2021
Refused
52 Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PU
Erection of a single storey and two storey front extension
2020
With conditions
62 WEAR BAY ROAD, FOLKESTONE, CT19 6PU
First Floor pitched rear extension; insert sun tunnel into existing rear roof; conversion…
2019
With conditions
Martello Tower Number 2 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PX
Listed Building Consent for alterations to the top floor to allow for construction of ext…
2019
With conditions
Martello Tower Number 2 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PX
Alterations to the top floor to allow for construction of external terrace within existin…
2019
With conditions
Martello Tower Number 2 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PX
Listed Building Consent for alterations to the top floor to allow for construction of ext…
2019
With conditions
Martello Tower Number 2 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PX
Alterations to the top floor to allow for construction of external terrace within existin…
2016
With conditions
54 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PU
Section 73 application for removal of condition 1.6 of planning permission 78/1032/SH (er…
2016
With conditions
70 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PU
Proposed first floor side and rear extension over existing garage, utility, cloakroom and…
2016
With conditions
56 Wear Bay Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6PU
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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