62-68 Sandgate High Street Refusal Decision Appealed

5 Feb 2026
Closed garage (was Riviera Car Sales, Sandgate)

An email arrives this afternoon:

Folkestone & Hythe District Council write to inform you that the following case has been appealed: 25/1410/FH - To view the application online, use the following reference: AP-6771. 

Appeal By: Mr Leo Griggs 

Site Address: 62-68 SANDGATE HIGH STREET, SANDGATE, FOLKESTONE, CT20 3AR

Appeal: Appeal against refusal of planning permission 25/1410/FH -Demolition of car sales garage and erection of 8 x 2 bed flats, parking and access.

Planning Inspectorate Number: 6004435

The appeal will be determined on the basis of Written Representations. The procedure to be followed is set out in Part 2 of The Town and Country Planning (Appeals) (Written Representations Procedure) (England) Hearing. The procedure to be followed is set out in The Town and Country Planning (Hearings Procedure) (England) Rules 2000, as amended.

We have forwarded all the representations made to us on the application to the Planning Inspectorate and the appellant. These will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

If you wish to make comments, or modify/withdraw your previous representation, you can do so online at:

https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/enter-appeal-reference .

The Planning Inspectorate will no longer accept interested party comments by email - only through the link above.

If you do not have access to the internet, you can send your comments to:

Planning Inspectorate Case Officer,

QUADIENT 69,

Buckingham Avenue,

Slough SL1 4PN.

All representations must be received by 11/03/2026. Any representations submitted after the deadline will not usually be considered and will be returned. The Planning Inspectorate does not acknowledge representations. All representations must quote the appeal reference. Please note that any representations you submit to the Planning Inspectorate will be copied to the appellant and this local planning authority and will be considered by the Inspector when determining the appeal.

The appeal documents are available for inspection online at:

https://folkestonehythedc.my.site.com/PR3/s/detail/a1ebH000000uCBN

You can get a copy of one of the Planning Inspectorate’s “Guide to taking part in planning appeals” booklets free of charge at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/taking-part-in-a-planning-listed-building-or-enforcement-appeal .

When made, the decision will be published online at:

https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/enter-appeal-reference .

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