Folkestone - A Brighter Future

We want to improve cycling and walking networks in Folkestone, and improve its main retail areas.

The work will begin in Winter 2024 and finish in early 2026.

We have secured £16 million of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Levelling Up Fund to carry out the works.

What will change

The project will see improvements made to roads, drainage networks, streetlights, and green areas.

Visit Folkestone and Hythe Town Council's website to learn more about the project.

The work will happen in two phases.

Phase one:

• Station Approach
• Cheriton Road and Cheriton Gardens
• Middelburg Square.

Phase two:

• Shellons Street
• Foresters Way
• Sandgate Road
• Guildhall Street
• Bouverie Square.

Project timetable

• contractors and suppliers invited to apply for tender - summer 2024
• tender assessment and contract award - autumn 2024
• estimated start of construction -  winter 2024
• estimated end of construction – early 2026.

Project documents

Permission for the project was granted at the Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee, 19 January 2023.