Ambitious plans to transform a derelict 179-year-old pub have been given the green light. The Folkestone Harbour and Seafront Development Company (FHSDC) will restore The Princess Royal in Folkestone “to its former glory”. The inn has been boarded up since 2015. Currently covered in scaffolding and graffiti, the building will be rejuvenated with renovations taking place inside and out with an extension also added. Floral rooftops, lighting and outside seating will all be installed. Planning documents from FHSDC’s planning agent, Savills, state: “The proposals seek to restore the locally signif…