Land at Ship Street, Ship Street, Folkestone, CT19
- Land size
- 3.85 acres
Key Features
- Freehold
- 1.56 hectares / 3.855 acres
- Strategically located
- Potential to deliver a new housing-led development subject to planning
- Outline planning application submitted for up to 135 units
- Brownfield land release fund grant available for site remediation
Description
The site is a 1.56-hectacres (3.855-acre) brownfield parcel formerly occupied by a gasworks facility, which ceased operations in 1956.
The gasworks structures were demolished between 1960 and 1964, with the remaining gasholders removed in 2001. It is our understanding that a large-scale remediation of the site took place between 2009-11 and that Brownfield Land Release Fund grant is available for further remediation and to enable construction on-site.
The site is largely rectangular and features a significant topographical variation, with levels falling approximately 12 meters from west to east. Existing retaining walls create a largely flat plateau across the centre of the site.
Given its size, location, and proximity to transport links and local amenities, the site presents a significant opportunity for residential development within an established community. Following their purchase of the site in 2021, The District Council Of Folkestone & Hythe have worked in partnership with Arup and Avison Young to develop a new planning strategy to promote an outline planning application for up to 135 units. Further information is provided in the data room.
Location
The site is strategically located within walking distance of the town centre and Folkestone Central station, and approximately 0.5 miles north-west of Folkestone Harbour.
The site is bounded by Ship Street, Foord Road, and Bournemouth Road to the north, east, and west respectively with the railway line situated to the south of the site.
The surrounding area is predominantly residential in character, interspersed with small-scale commercial and community uses. Access to the site is currently achieved via Ship Street, with secondary access available from the eastern boundary via Foord Road.
The site benefits from its proximity to Folkestone Central railway station, located approximately 0.6 miles to the north-west, and is within easy walking distance of the Creative Quarter and the town’s primary shopping streets.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
10 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Christ Church Cep Academy, Folkestone259 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 411
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary School419 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 204
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Mundella Primary School441 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy converter
- St Eanswythe's Church of England Primary School748 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 215
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Castle Hill Community Primary School849 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 395
- Type
- Community school
Secondary
- Folkestone Academy0.7 milesOfsted report card · May 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 936
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- The Harvey Grammar School0.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Boys
- The Folkestone School for Girls1.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,145
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- Turner Free School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 997
- Type
- Free schools
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College4.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,314
- Type
- Academy converter
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Walking trail
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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