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Dover District Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Dover District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
2,684Searchable applications
328Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,898 approved or refused records
156Refused applications

1,742 approved · 156 refused · 108 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 21 Nov 2022 to 28 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 30 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas103 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas55 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decided25/00703

    Erection of a barn to store equipment

    Westholm Hoaden Lane Ash CT3 2LJ

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  2. Decided25/00704

    Erection of a garden room with solar panels to roof.

    Ashurst 162 Mongeham Road Great Mongeham CT14 9LL

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  3. Decided25/00705

    Erection of first floor extension over existing ground floor extension

    10 York Road Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7EA

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  4. Decided25/00706

    Painting of 2 no. external walls to rear wing.

    Vine Cottage The Street Northbourne Deal CT14 0LG

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  5. Decided25/00707

    Change of use of outbuilding to use ancillary to Chapter House including single storey extension (pool house) and glazed link to east elevation, alterations to windows/doors, insertion of slate inline vents to roof, alterations to listed wall (existing toilet block to be demolished) and change of use of land to garden

    The Chapter House School Lane Wingham CT3 1BD

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  6. Decided25/00708

    Alteration of existing outbuilding: creation & enlargement of openings, infill of openings, replacement of window, levelling & raising of internal floor, removal of loft hatch & ceiling, removal of internal door, replacement of external doors, repair of ceiling, installation of insulation, restoration of windows, introduction of mechanical ventilation & repointing of brickwork. External works: erection of single storey extension, introduction of glazed link, demolition of outbuilding & repair of boundary wall.

    The Chapter House School Lane Wingham CT3 1BD

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  7. Awaiting decision25/00709

    Installation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), access tracks, fencing, landscape planting and other associated infrastructure

    Land To South Of Thornton Road And East Of Thornton Lane Tilmanstone Kent

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  8. Decided25/00710

    Certificate of lawfulness (existing) for the installation of a manhole on site to implement planning consent DOV/20/01014 (erection of a three-storey building incorporating 12 no. flats and associated parking)

    Land To The Rear Of Former Magistrates Court Pencester Road Dover Kent

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  9. Decided24/00764/A

    Non material minor amendment to approved application 24/00764 (Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/01234 for "the erection of a detached dwelling" to allow a reduction in the size of the dwelling) to allow for material changes to external surfaces and alterations to window/door to side elevation

    51 Church Path Deal CT14 9TH

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  10. DecidedCON/24/00866/A

    Discharge of condition 3 (materials), condition 8 (construction method statement), condition 20 (archaeology), condition 21 (photographic survey), condition 23 (Joinery details barn), condition 24 (flues), condition (25 (brick panel photo) pursuant to application 24/00866 Erection of 5 dwellings and the conversion and extension of the existing barn to form dwelling (existing silos and atcost farm buildings to be demolished)

    Eastry Court Farm Church Street Eastry Kent

    Received 20 Jun 2025
  11. DecidedLCON/25/00314/A

    Discharge of condition 3 (a) 1:50 scale survey elevation drawings and/or annotated photographs with dimensions showing all areas of repointing which is proposed including methods of repair where applicable. b) A sample panel of repointing measuring not less than 500mm by 500mm shall be prepared which shall show the bond, details of mortar mix and type and style of pointing including colour finish) pursuant to application 25/00314 Demolition of outbuilding and structural repairs to retained brick walls.

    The Kings Arms 63 - 65 Strand Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9HN

    Received 21 Jun 2025
  12. Decided25/00714

    Removal of existing paint finishes and repaint brickwork to side west elevation.

    Reed Cottage Buckland Lane Staple CT3 1JZ

    Received 22 Jun 2025
  13. Decided25/00715

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    The Hideaway Lancaster Avenue Capel Le Ferne Folkestone CT18 7LX

    Received 22 Jun 2025
  14. Decided21/00317/C

    Non material amendment to 21/00317 (Erection of a three-storey detached building to incorporate 5no. self-contained flats; erection of two-storey and single storey rear extensions to existing 12no. terraces, insertion of 2no. dormer windows and alterations to fenestration (existing single storey rear extensions to be demolished). Erection of single storey rear extension to existing boathouse with alterations to fenestration. Reconfiguration of internal access road, relocation of parking area, 8no. additional parking spaces and associated landscaping) to allow relocation of refuse store; erection of electric kiosk in car park area; adjustment of kerb lines

    Coastguard Mews Bay Hill St Margarets Bay CT15 6DU

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  15. Decided25/00717

    Variation of condition 2, 6, 7, 8, 15 & 16 of 23/00679 (Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for amendments to DOV/17/00246 relating to pedestrian access, creation of opening in listed wall and repositioning of plots 1, 2 and 3 (S73) (Erection of 9 detached dwellings, landscaping, creation of vehicular access and parking)) to allow amendments to windows of plot 1 & 7, ground levels and associated drainage details

    The Old Rectory Church Hill Eythorne Kent

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  16. DecidedCON/22/00859/A

    Discharge of condition 4 (cycle storage) pursuant to application 22/00859 Change of use, part demolition and conversion (Use Class F1(f)) to 2no. dwellings (Use Class C3), replacement windows/doors, insertion of door and window to side elevation, rooflight to rear building, boundary fencing, landscaping, electric charging points, and associated parking

    Worth Free Church Deal Road Worth Deal Kent CT14 0BJ

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  17. DecidedCON/24/00499/A

    Discharge of condition 6 (archaeology) pursuant to application 24/00499 Erection of single storey rear and infill side extension, detached outbuilding for ancillary use, wall, fence, entrance gate, and associated landscaping

    The Yews The Street Denton Canterbury Kent CT4 6RD

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  18. Decided24/01201/B

    Non material amendment of planning permission 24/01201 pursuant to 22/00668 (The erection of a solar farm with battery storage and associated infrastructure for a period of 40 years) to reduce panel angle from 20 to 18 degrees and alterations to internal access tracks and layout

    Land North Of Guston And The Lane Guston Court Farm Guston Dover Kent

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  19. Decided25/00721

    Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, alterations to front window/door and insertion of side window (existing conservatory and garage demolished)

    17 Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9PA

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  20. Decided25/00722

    Erection of single storey rear extension, double pitched and hipped roof above existing and proposed rear extensions

    Pickleden Lodge Wootton Lane Wootton Canterbury Kent CT4 6RU

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  21. Decided25/00723

    Erection of a single storey rear extension. Replacement roof to rear addition. (Existing conservatory demolished). Remove and insert new internal partitions. Insert 1no window to west elevation and replace1no window with door to south elevation. Replacement windows to external envelope.

    Pickleden Lodge Wootton Lane Wootton Canterbury Kent CT4 6RU

    Received 23 Jun 2025
  22. Decided25/00724

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use from dwelling (C3) to HMO with maximum occupancy of 6 people (C4)

    53 Folkestone Road Dover CT17 9RZ

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  23. Decided24/00687/A

    Non material amendment for planning permission 24/00687 (Erection of single storey side, rear extensions, replacement roof with 2 rooflights (existing garage to be demolished)) to allow replacement of pitched roof of rear extension to flat roof

    Wisteria Lodge Kingsdown Hill Kingsdown Deal Kent CT14 8EA

    Received 24 Jun 2025
  24. Decided25/00727

    Erection of a dwelling (existing building demolished)

    Agricultural Building South East Of Beacon Hill House Beacon Lane Woodnesborough CT13 0PA

    Received 24 Jun 2025

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Dover District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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