The proposed Dog Control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) 2025 updates the 2022 dog control PSPO.
The new measures and areas covered respond to complaints from residents about dog fouling not being removed and dogs out of control near children’s play areas.
Responses to the proposed changes can be sumbitted by completing this survey . Please complete separate surveys for each of the locations you wish to comment on. Comments can also be made by emailing dog.consultation@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk . All survey responses and comments must be received by 25 June 2025.
Printed copies of the PSPO information can be obtained by contacting the council on 01303 853000.
The proposed additions to the PSPO are summarised here.
- Extending the dogs on leads area in the Lower Leas Coastal Park to prevent uncontrolled dogs in the play area and to protect the planted area of Leas Cliff Gardens.
- Designating a dog friendly area around the amphitheatre and below Leas Cliff Hall.
- Dogs on leads in The Stadium, Aldridge Road, Folkestone and no dogs in the children's play area.
- Dogs on leads in Le Quesne (including the site of the former buildings), North Road, Folkestone and no dogs in the play area.
- Dogs not allowed in the enclosed children’s play areas at Hythe Green, Dymchurch Recreation Ground and Mackenzie Drive in Folkestone.
- Dogs allowed on the beach at Greatstone where there was a previous restriction in place.
More information about the PSPO and maps of the areas covered can be found in the links below.
View the Draft Order Dog Control PSPO 2025 (PDF, 156KB)
View the list of proposed restricted areas (PDF, 200KB)
View the summary of amendments (PDF, 855KB)
View the existing FHDC Dog Control PSPO Order
View the current FHDC Dog Control PSPO restrictions map