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Planning in Dover by area

In the last month there were 51 new planning applications and 30 decisions worth knowing about across Dover, and 97% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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51new applicationslast 31 days
30decisions29 approved, 1 refused
97%approval rateof applications approved or refused
16new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Deal (15), Walmer (15) and Dover (12). The middle Dover area had 3, and 8 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1DealCT141512330–
2WalmerCT141511440–
3DoverCT161275508
4AyleshamCT351440–
5KingsdownCT1454110–
6RiverCT1751440–
7SandwichCT1355000–
8EastryCT1342220–
9KearsneyCT1641330–
10Stone CrossCT1344000–
11Temple EwellCT1641330–
12WhitfieldCT1641330–
13WinghamCT342220–
14Capel-le-FerneCT1832110–
15St. Margaret's at CliffeCT1533000–
16LyddenCT1522000–
17SholdenCT1421110–
18AshCT311000–
19ElvingtonCT1511000–
20EythorneCT1510101–
21StapleCT311000–
22WoodnesboroughCT1311000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Demolition1577188%
Rear extension9630100%
Loft conversion5230100%
Side extension3300–
New homes3300–
Change of use3300–
New signs2110–
Outline plans2200–
Home to business1100–
Shop or office to homes1100–
Going green1010–
Extension1010–
New café, bar or restaurant1010–
Other3422120100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Dover, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

1 application refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Dover have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Deal (15), Walmer (15), Dover (12), Aylesham (5) and Kingsdown (5), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 3.

How many planning applications are approved in Dover?

Of the 30 applications approved or refused in the last month, 29 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 97%.

What are people in Dover applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were demolition (15), rear extension (9) and loft conversion (5).

Where are new homes planned in Dover?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 8 new homes at Land At The Street East Langdon (8 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Dover (8).