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100% of the 30 front porches Folkestone and Hythe decided between April 2025 and September 2026 were approved; half were decided within 44 days. Plan Forecast, 2 November 2026.
Time to decide: half were decided within 44 days, counted from the day the application was valid (or received, where the register gives no valid date) over the 30 decisions with both dates.
Year by year
A year we hold only part of will show fewer decisions rather than a different rate, so read the count beside the percentage.
| Year | Decisions | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 100% |
| 2025 | 18 | 100% |
Recent decisions
Real decisions, newest first. Addresses are reduced to the street here; the council publishes them in full on its own register.
Etchinghill
ApprovedReplacement of front porch canopy and all windows and doors.
Decided 18 September 2026 26/1286/FH
Stelling Minnis, Canterbury
ApprovedListed building consent for external works to include; the erection of a replacement porch, removal of chimney, replacement internal timber doors, replacement of rainwater goods with cast iron, installation of cast iron air bricks, removal of render to SW elevation and replacement with lime render, replacement of defective timbers to house, roof repairs to house to include insertion of insulation & roof vents. Internal works to include; removal of plaster, insertion of wall insulation, replacement ceilings. Erection of partition to utility and kitchen. Raising of ceilings in dormers to include insertion of insulation, removal of existing & erection of new wall to bathroom, new timber handrail and balustrade to stairs. Installation of PV panels to barn.
Decided 10 September 2026 26/0909/FH
Stelling Minnis, Canterbury
ApprovedErection of a replacement porch, addition of vents, replacement internal timber doors, lowering of external ground level, removal of chimney, rainwater goods to be replaced with cast iron, removal of render to SW elevation and replacement with lime render, installation of cast iron air bricks and repairs to roof using reclaimed tiles & replacement of defective roof timbers to main dwelling. Installation of PV panels to barn
Decided 10 September 2026 26/0895/FH
By ward in Folkestone and Hythe
Approval rates differ across a council. These are every ward we hold enough decisions for.
- Folkestone Central 77%
- North Downs East 86%
- Hythe 81%
- North Downs West 83%
- Sandgate & West Folkestone 84%
- New Romney 92%
- Walland & Denge Marsh 89%
- Romney Marsh 82%
- Hythe Rural 87%
- Folkestone Harbour 71%
- Cheriton 80%
- East Folkestone 84%
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Check your porch
Put a pin on your house, describe the work, and see it measured against each permitted development limit, with the clause it comes from. A guide, not a guarantee.
Other work in Folkestone and Hythe
- Rear extension 165
- Two-storey extension 92
- Garden room or outbuilding 88
- Loft conversion or dormer 86
- Side extension 33
- Front porch 30
Questions people ask
What percentage of front porches does Folkestone and Hythe approve?
100% were approved, over 30 decisions that went one way or the other. Folkestone and Hythe's figure across all types of work is drawn from 1,313 decisions.
How many front porches has Folkestone and Hythe decided?
30 that went one way or the other, from April 2025 to September 2026.
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