Planning in Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe Council has 21 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 direction areas on the national planning data platform.
Conservation areas
21
Article 4 directions
0
Listed building outlines
–
Planning applications
–
not published yet
Check what you can build — with AI
Planium reads the conservation area appraisal, Article 4 directions and local plan policies for Folkestone and Hythe and tells you whether your extension, loft conversion or change of use needs planning permission.
Conservation areas
- Brooklanddesignated 2 November 1973
- Dungenessdesignated 26 June 1985
- Dymchurch High Streetdesignated 3 December 1971
- Dymchurch, Church Areadesignated 3 December 1971
- Elhamdesignated 13 November 1970
- Etchinghilldesignated 20 July 1973
- Folkestonedesignated 28 January 1972
- Frogholtdesignated 29 August 1990
- Hythedesignated 14 November 1969
- Littlestone-on-Seadesignated 17 April 1990
- Lydddesignated 20 July 1973
- Lympnedesignated 12 March 1971
- New Romney, Cannon Streetdesignated 5 February 1971
- New Romney, High Streetdesignated 5 February 1971
- Newchurchdesignated 7 September 1973
- Newingtondesignated 25 January 1974
- Old Romneydesignated 7 September 1973
- Postlingdesignated 13 March 1973
- Saltwooddesignated 14 August 1974
- Sandgate High Streetdesignated 15 September 1972
- Sandgate The Esplanadedesignated 15 September 1972
Article 4 directions
No Article 4 directions published on the platform yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is my property in a conservation area in Folkestone and Hythe?
Folkestone and Hythe Council has designated 21 conservation areas, listed on this page with their designation dates and appraisal documents where the council publishes them. In a conservation area, permitted development rights are narrower: cladding, some extensions, roof alterations and satellite dishes on the front elevation may need planning permission, and demolition of most buildings needs consent.
What is an Article 4 direction?
An Article 4 direction removes specific permitted development rights in a defined area, so work that would normally not need planning permission — for example replacing windows, changing a house into a small HMO or altering front boundaries — does need an application. Folkestone and Hythe has 0 Article 4 direction areas recorded on planning.data.gov.uk.
How do I check what I am allowed to build?
Start with the designations on the site (conservation area, Article 4, listed building), then the local plan policies and any design codes. Planium can read the council’s appraisal and policy documents and summarise what applies to your project, including whether permitted development is available.
Folkestone and Hythe Council website · All local planning authorities
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Open Government Licence v3.0) · Retrieved 2026-10-09