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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1,742 approved · 156 refused · 108 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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  1. Decided26/00676

    Erection of first floor rear extension, side extension to existing roof and changes to fenestration and materials

    Glandoran Queensdown Road Kingsdown CT14 8EF

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  2. Decided26/00677

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (existing conservatory demolished)

    7 Green Meadows Eythorne CT15 4GP

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  3. Awaiting decision26/00678

    Part repointing external face of the Boundary wall. Remove existing asbestos roof to the Pistol range and replace with Cement board panels.

    Former Royal Marines South Barracks Canada Road Walmer

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  4. DecidedCON/22/01381/A

    Discharge of condition 4 (landscaping), condition 7 (flood evacuation plan) pursuant to application 22/01381 Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission DOV/19/01364 (Change of use of St Marys Residential home from care home (C2) to residential (C3) to create 18 residential units, (6 maisonettes, 7 flats, 3 town houses, and 2 cottages (conversion of existing buildings) and for the erection of 2 cottages at rear (total 20 units), landscaping, re-provision of parking and turning area, external alterations and other associated works) (S73) to allow reduction in number of residential units, alterations to internal layout and configuration of flats and maisonettes to create 15 residential units (5 maisonettes, 5 flats, 3 town houses, 2 cottages), 1 building management unit and storage provision (conversion of existing buildings), retention of external fire escape, alteration to 2 windows, omission of erection of 2 cottages at rear, relocation of refuse and cycle storage and discharge of condition 19 (sound insultation) (amended details)

    St Marys Residential Home 7 - 8 Eastbrook Place Maison Dieu Road Dover Kent CT16 1RP

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  5. Decided26/00681

    Erection of a single storey rear extension to garage to facilitate sauna, shower and changing room. Raised deck with above ground swim spa and associated spa cover (existing rear garage extension demolished)

    St Georges House North Road Sandwich Bay Sandwich CT13 9PJ

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  6. Awaiting decision26/00553

    Erection of single storey addition to NE elevation.

    Hope Cottage 1 Hope Court High Street St Margarets At Cliffe CT15 6FB

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  7. Awaiting decision26/00682

    Erection of a dwelling, outbuilding, creation of vehicular access, parking and vehicle turn table with associated landscaping (Self-build)

    Land South West Of Seaways Bay Hill St Margarets Bay CT15 6DU

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  8. DecidedTC/26/00102

    Ash (T1) reduce crown by approximately 6 metres; Ash (T2) pollard at approximately 2 metres, both situated within a conservation area.

    The Old Vicarage Alkham Valley Road Alkham CT15 7BX

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  9. DecidedCON/22/00652/U

    Discharge of condition 12 (Method Statement) pursuant to application 22/00652 - Outline application for the erection of up to 155 dwellings with associated parking and means of access (all matters reserved except for access)

    Land South West Of London Road Deal

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  10. DecidedCON/22/00652/V

    Discharge of condition 16 (surface water drainage scheme) pursuant to application 22/00652 - Outline application for the erection of up to 155 dwellings with associated parking and means of access (all matters reserved except for access)

    Land South West Of London Road Deal

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  11. DecidedCON/22/00652/T

    Discharge of condition 22 (CMP) pursuant to application 22/00652 - Outline application for the erection of up to 155 dwellings with associated parking and means of access (all matters reserved except for access)

    Land South West Of London Road Deal

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  12. Awaiting decisionCON/24/01085/E

    Discharge of condition 18 (Vertification report) pursuant to application 24/01085 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/00546 for the "erection of 8 dwellings with associated access and landscaping" to allow a single garage to plot 7 and a double garage to plot 8

    Land East Side Of Short Lane Alkham Kent

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  13. DecidedCON/22/00652/W

    Discharge of condition 11 (tree and hedge protection) pursuant to application 22/00652 - Outline application for the erection of up to 155 dwellings with associated parking and means of access (all matters reserved except for access)

    Land South West Of London Road Deal

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  14. Awaiting decisionCON/22/00652/X

    Discharge of condition 9 (scheme of measures) pursuant to application 22/00652 - Outline application for the erection of up to 155 dwellings with associated parking and means of access (all matters reserved except for access)

    Land South West Of London Road Deal

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  15. DecidedCON/25/01167/A

    Discharge of condition 2 (Samples of Materials) pursuant to application 25/01167 - Reserved matters application pursuant to outline application 22/00652 to consider all outstanding matters including appearance, landscaping, layout and scale in respect to the erection of Phase 2B, which includes the delivery of 74 dwellings and associated car parking and infrastructure; and discharge of pre-commencement conditions 6 and 13 in relation to Phase 2B

    Land South West Of Sholden Drive Sandwich Road Sholden Kent

    Received 29 Jul 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/00690

    Erection of a single storey side extension (existing garage demolished)

    Peacock House Hull Place Sholden CT14 0AQ

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  17. Awaiting decision26/00691

    The installation of 1no. BT Street Hub

    Telephone Box Outside 15 High Street Deal

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  18. Awaiting decision26/00692

    Display of 2 digital 75" LCD display screens, one on each side of the Street Hub unit

    Telephone Box Outside 15 High Street Deal

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  19. DecidedLCON/26/00358/A

    Discharge of condition 3a (details of flue), 3b (details of windows & doors) pursuant to application 26/00358 Internal works: replacement of flooring and installation of underfloor heating, raising of floor level in dining room, creation of vaulted ceiling and introduction of insulation, insertion of wood burner, removal of existing and insertion of new partitions, insertion of 3no internal doors and creation of ensuite. External works include: infill of 1no opening and replacement of 6no windows and 2no French doors on Front elevation.

    Worth Farm The Street Worth Deal Kent CT14 0DF

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  20. Awaiting decisionLCON/22/01380/A

    Discharge of condition 2 (Details of relevant works) pursuant to application 22/01380 Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of Listed Building Consent DOV/19/01365 (Internal & external alterations to facilitate the change of use to 18 residential units (6 maisonettes, 7 flats, 3 townhouses and 2 cottages (conversion of existing outbuildings), including removal of external fire escape stair, balconies & canopy. Internal demolition of modern partitions, erection of new internal partitions to facilitate subdivision, vertical sub-division to facilitate 3 townhouse and 6 maisonettes, insertion of new staircases, 2no. entrance doors, dropping of 1no. window cil to create door to provide access to roof terrace. Replace 3no door openings with windows to South West elevation. Replace window with door & door with window on South East elevation) to allow internal alterations, including alterations to the layout and configuration of proposed maisonettes and flats to facilitate change of use to 15 residential units (5 maisonettes, 5 flats, 3 town houses, 2 cottages),1 building management unit and storage provision (conversion of existing buildings), retention of external fire escape, alterations to 2no. windows, omission of erection of 2 cottages at rear, and relocation of refuse and cycle store

    St Marys Residential Home 7 - 8 Eastbrook Place Maison Dieu Road Dover Kent CT16 1RP

    Received 30 Jul 2026
  21. Decided26/00695

    Replacement rear door, replacement of paving light, refurbishment of windows, roof, new rainwater goods and re pointing brickwork

    18 Griffin Street Deal CT14 6LH

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  22. Decided26/00696

    Internal works include: Lower ground floor installation of damp proof treatment to front cellar, insert ceiling upgrades, remove 2no doors and 1no partition. Ground floor insert wall panelling to entrance hall and landing. Second floor remove alcove cupboard from rear bedroom. External works include Replacement of paving light, Replacement rear elevation ground & lower ground rear doors, replacement slate roof to ground floor rear outshot. Insert 2no vent grills to rear elevation & 1no roof flue to rear outshot. Replacement rainwater goods.

    18 Griffin Street Deal CT14 6LH

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  23. Decided26/00570

    Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 9m medium pole

    O/S 60 Lower Road Temple Ewell CT16 3DY

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  24. Awaiting decision26/00697

    Reinstatement works following tree impact damage to listed garden wall. Works include: repair and part reconstruction of brick boundary walls.

    The Estate Office Home Farm Waldershare Park Waldershare CT15 5BB

    Received 31 Jul 2026

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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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