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Dover District Council
Planning applications.
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 dates2,684Searchable 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1,742 approved · 156 refused · 108 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Get pre-application advice
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningenforcement@dover.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopmentmanagement@dover.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas103 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas55 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00154
Erection of single storey rear extension and rear porch (existing conservatory to be demolished)
Little Court Farm Deerson Lane Preston CT3 1EX
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00415
Replacement of existing glazed conservatory roof with slate and introduction of insulation
78 Dover Road Sandwich CT13 0BY
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided24/00866/F
Non material amendment to approved application 24/00866 (Erection of 5 dwellings and the conversion and extension of the existing barn to form dwelling (existing silos and at cost farm buildings to be demolished) to allow changes to Plot 4 to black cladding and alterations to fenestration to rear elevation
Eastry Court Farm Church Street Eastry Kent
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00417
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the installation of solar panels and battery inverter
Enmedio 113A Middle Street Deal Kent CT14 6JW
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00418
Erection of single storey rear extensions with first floor rear balcony, ancillary outbuilding and replacement open porch with acoustic fencing to front and alterations to site entrance
27 Dover Road Walmer Deal CT14 7HR
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedCON/24/00257/A
Discharge of condition 6i (archaeological) pursuant to application 24/00257 - Outline planning application for the erection of up to 90 dwellings with associated parking and infrastructure following demolition of existing dwelling; with all matters reserved except access.
Land South East Of Great Cauldham Farm Cauldham Lane Capel Le Ferne CT18 7HQ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00420
Prior approval for the erection of a storage building and polytunnel
Land North West Of Stonyway Lane Stonyway Lane Church Hougham CT15 7AH
Received 5 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00056
Hazel and Bay tree (T1) reduce height by 4 metres; 2 x Holly trees (T2) reduce and shape by a maximum of 2 metres; Western cedar tree (T3) prune back by 2metres around cables; Conifer tree (T4) reduce by 5 metres; dead Cedar tree (T5) fell; Plum tree (T6) reduce by 2.5 metres; Oak tree (T7)- reduce by 2 metres; dead tree (T8) fell, all situated within a conservation area.
Downs Court Farm Sandown Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JZ
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/00421
Part render of externals walls, replacement fire exit door/screen and window top staircase
Craighton House Castle Street Dover CT16 1NZ
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00057
Fell one Yew (T005) and one Sycamore (T006) both situated within a conservation area.
Sibertswold Place 77 Church Hill Shepherdswell CT15 7NT
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00058
Crown lift by up to 3 metres of one Yew tree situated within a conservation area.
Hillside Forge Lane Sutton Dover Kent CT15 5DG
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00059
Leylandii hedge (H1) -cut back as hard as possible whilst maintaining green foliage and bevel top edge/overhang; Mixed section of trees (H2) sever and remove a much thorn as possible, and reduce in height and shape appropriately; Sycamore (T2) crown reduce by 2-4 metres; Horse Chestnut (T3) remove split limb all situated within a conservation area.
Ripplebank House Chapel Lane Ripple Deal Kent CT14 8JG
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00422
Erection of a single storey rear extension, raised decking, steps with glass balustrade and insertion of window to side elevation (partial demolition of garage/storeroom)
18 Salisbury Road Walmer CT14 7QQ
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00060
Fell one Sycamore tree and one Elder tree, both situated within a conservation area followed by the planting of two Silver Birch trees.
Land Rear Of 54 To 58 Blenheim Road Deal Kent
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00423
Creation of pond and associated works
Chalksole Farm Warren Lane Alkham CT15 7ED
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00424
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the change of use of land to residential with vehicular access, driveway, parking area and siting of a caravan for use as a self-contained unit (static 1) of independent residential accommodation
Land Rear Of The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00425
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the change of use of land to residential with vehicular access, driveway, parking area and siting of a caravan for use as a self-contained unit (static 2) of independent residential accommodation
Land Rear Of The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Received 6 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00061
Fell one Holly tree situated within a conservation area
23 Union Road Deal Kent CT14 6EA
Received 6 May 2026 - Decided26/00426
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for erection of a storage outbuilding
4 Mongeham Way Walmer Deal Kent CT14 7TZ
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedCON/25/00666/D
Discharge of condition 8 (external materials), condition 9 (hard surfacing), condition 23 (external lighting) pursuant to application 25/00666 Erection of replacement two-storey leisure building (including indoor swimming pool, fitness suite, studios, changing facilities and cafe) with link to existing sports hall and tennis centre complex, with associated landscaping works, following demolition of the existing pool building
Tides Leisure Centre Park Avenue Deal Kent CT14 9UU
Received 7 May 2026 - DecidedTC/26/00062
Fell one Sycamore tree (T1) and crown raise to approximately 5 metres of one Yew tree (T2) both situated within a conservation area.
Chilli Farm Cottage Coldred Hill Coldred Dover Kent CT15 5AH
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00428
Change of use and conversion from a forge to a dwelling
The Old Forge Northbourne Road Mongeham CT14 0HA
Received 7 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00430
Replacement rear conservatory. Part demolition and rebuild of north west boundary wall.
34 St Peters Street Sandwich CT13 9BW
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/00431
Erection of synthetic turf pitch including fencing, floodlighting and ancillary equipment.
Land Known As Leneys Field Dover Grammar School For Boys Astor Avenue Dover Kent
Received 8 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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