Summary - Land at Ship Street, Ship Street, Folkestone, CT19 5AB CT19 5AB
1 bed 1 bath Land
Major residential development opportunity with grant support near town and rail links.
Freehold brownfield site of 1.56 hectares (3.855 acres)
Outline planning submitted for up to 135 residential units
Brownfield Land Release Fund grant available for remediation
Former gasworks — remediation history; further works likely required
Significant 12m site level change; central plateau with retaining walls
Medium flood risk; will affect design and insurance costs
Situated within walking distance of Folkestone Central station
Area shows very high deprivation and above-average crime rates
This 1.56-hectare freehold brownfield site in Folkestone offers a large-scale residential development opportunity close to town and rail links. An outline planning application for up to 135 units has been submitted and a Brownfield Land Release Fund grant is available to support further remediation and to enable construction. The site’s size and location make it well suited to a housing-led scheme within an established community.
The land was formerly a gasworks and has undergone large-scale remediation previously (2009–11); further remediation will be required and grant funding is available to assist. The site presents significant topographical variation — levels fall about 12m west to east — with existing retaining walls forming a central plateau that can influence layout and costs. Vehicular access is from Ship Street, with secondary access via Foord Road, and Folkestone Central station is within easy walking distance.
Buyers should note material constraints: the site sits in a very deprived area with above-average crime statistics and a medium flood risk, all of which may affect deliverability, design and sales values. Despite these challenges, the combination of strategic location, scale, and grant support offers strong potential for an investor or developer prepared to manage remediation, site engineering and placemaking within a constrained urban context.
Land for sale in Moat Farm Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 — £1,850,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath
Land for sale in Moat Farm Road, Folkestone, CT19 — £1,850,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath
Detached house for sale in Foord Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 — £95,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath
Commercial development for sale in Cheriton Parc House, Cheriton, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 8AN, CT18 — £40,000,000 • 1 bed • 1 bath • 24327 ft²
Land for sale in Burrow Road, Folkestone, CT19 — £170,000 • 3 bed • 1 bath • 1839 ft²
Land for sale in Burrow Road, Folkestone, CT19 — £170,000 • 3 bed • 1 bath • 1839 ft²
