4 Benson Lane, Hawkinge, Folkestone, CT18 7AQ

Pending 26/0333/FH
Change of useExtensions & alterations
Council
Shepway 7.6/10
Date received
2 Apr 2026
Date validated
2 Apr 2026
Postcode
CT18 7AQ

Description

Change of use of the land into residential garden and erection of fencing.

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Historical activity at this location

9 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 With conditions
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and proposed porch to front eleva…
23/0713/FH
2023 Refused
Erection of a swo storey side and rear extension along with proposed porch to entrance re…
23/0037/FH
2022 Withdrawn
Erection of a side and rear extension.
22/1971/FH
2022 Refused
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extens…
22/1966/FH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 With conditions
25 Gillman Close, Hawkinge Folkestone CT18 7NR
Erection of a single storey rear extension, porch and two storey side extension.
20/0649/FH
2019 With conditions
16 Benson Lane Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7AQ
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
Y19/0881/FH
2019 With conditions
16 Benson Lane Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7AQ
Erection of a two storey rear extension.
Y19/0881/FH
2018 Refused
13 Churchill Walk Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7NL
Erection of a detached garage/store.
Y18/0963/FH
2018 Refused
13 Churchill Walk Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7NL
Erection of a detached garage/store.
Y18/0963/FH
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings