47 St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LP

Pending 26/0691/FH
Extensions & alterations
Council
Shepway 7.6/10
Date received
5 May 2026
Date validated
5 May 2026
Postcode
CT20 1LP

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the erection of a single storey rear extension.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Refused
12 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU
Proposed self-containment of upper floor residential accommodation from the existing grou…
25/2243/FH
2025 Refused
12 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU
Proposed self-containment of upper floor residential accommodation from the existing grou…
25/2243/FH
2025 With conditions
Studio1, Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
Retrospective change of use from educational/community activities to a hospitality venue…
25/1661/FH
2025 With conditions
Studio1, Brewery Tap, 53 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
Retrospective change of use from educational/community activities to a hospitality venue…
25/1661/FH
2025 With conditions
18 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU
Alterations to shopfront to include relocation of entrance door to flat 1.
25/2210/FH
2025 With conditions
18 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JU
Alterations to shopfront to include relocation of entrance door to flat 1.
25/2210/FH
2025 With conditions
11 ST MICHAELS STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1LL
Loft conversion to include the erection of front and rear dormer window extensions.
25/0666/FH
2025 With conditions
11 ST MICHAELS STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1LL
Loft conversion to include the erection of front and rear dormer window extensions.
25/0666/FH
2024 With conditions
62 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP
Reconfiguration to create additional 2 bed flat at top floor.
24/0818/FH
2024 With conditions
62 TONTINE STREET, FOLKESTONE, CT20 1JP
Reconfiguration to create additional 2 bed flat at top floor.
24/0818/FH
2024 With conditions
1A St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LL
Change of use from hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui generis) to retail shop (Use Class E)
24/0529/FH
2024 With conditions
1A St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LL
Change of use from hot food takeaway (Use Class Sui generis) to retail shop (Use Class E)
24/0529/FH
2023 With conditions
1A St Michaels Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LL
Change of use of ground floor to residential (Use Class C3) and first floor extension to…
23/1082/FH
2022 With conditions
F51 Sports Park, Tontine Street, CT20 1JU
Projected media onto building facade.
22/0043/FH
2022
18 Tontine Street CT20 1JU
Alterations to shopfront to include relocation of entrance door to Flat 1
22/0937/FH
2021 With conditions
33 Harvey Street, Folkestone, CT20 1LQ
Installation of a new bow window to the front elevation following removal of existing win…
21/1838/FH
2021 With conditions
55-57 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
The reconfiguration of the rear access to the bin store and entrance to the flat
21/0462/FH
2021 With conditions
Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1BN
Alterations to existing bin store.
21/0368/FH
2020 With conditions
1 Cambridge Terrace, Folkestone, CT20 1LR
Erection of 2-Storey rear and side extension and installation of two new windows and wide…
20/0817/FH
2019 With conditions
23 - 25 Tontine Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1JU
Erection of a part two storey part three storey rear extension following demolition (now…
Y19/0214/FH
2018 With conditions
38 Harvey Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1LQ
Erection of three storey rear extension and installation of front and rear dormers, toget…
Y18/0219/SH
2018 With conditions
38 Harvey Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1LQ
Erection of three storey rear extension and installation of front and rear dormers, toget…
Y18/0219/SH
2017 Refused
Ground Floor Business Premises 73 Tontine Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1JR
Display of an internally illuminated fascia sign
Y17/0648/SH
2016 With conditions
Ground Floor Business Premises 61 Tontine Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1JR
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to micropub (Class A4), together with alterations to…
Y16/0564/SH
2016 With conditions
Flat 61 Tontine Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1JR
Erection of a first and second floor rear extension, together with formation of a balcony…
Y16/0354/SH
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
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