Thorney Bank, Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone, CT18 7EJ Data via plota.co.uk
Closed
26/0262/FH
Description
Single Storey Side Extension Data via plota.co.uk
Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
With conditions
Hillside Farm, Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone, CT18 7EJ
Erection of a two-storey rear extension with internal alterations.
2020
Approved
Hillside Farm, Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone, CT18 7EJ
Application for approval of Condition 8 (ecological enhancement) of planning application…
2020
With conditions
Hillside Farm, Alkham Valley Road, Folkestone, CT18 7EJ
Change of use to land to equestrian use and construction of 20 x 60m horse ménage with 1…
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%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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