Within two miles of CT15 7ET

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• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.2 miles

  Rear extension at 20 The Close Lydden Dover

  Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.60m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

  20 The Close Lydden Dover CT15 7LD
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept1.0 miles

  Change of use at Lyoakwood Meadows Warren Lane Ewell Minnis Dover

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of land from grazing to holiday lets

  Lyoakwood Meadows Warren Lane Ewell Minnis Dover CT15 7EB
• Planning applicationWed 23 Sept0.25 miles

  Rear extension at 4 Lydden Court Cottages Church Lane Lydden

  Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.70m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m

  4 Lydden Court Cottages Church Lane Lydden CT15 7JP
• House soldFri 7 Aug0.4 miles

  Detached house sold for £445,000

  Freehold. Completed 7 Aug 2026.

  44 Canterbury Road, Lydden, Dover, CT15 7ER
• Hygiene scoreFri 18 Sept1.9 miles

  Kearsney Convenience scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 18 Sept. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  112 London Road, River, Kent, CT16 3AB
• House soldFri 14 Aug1.8 miles

  Detached house sold for £480,000

  Freehold. Completed 14 Aug 2026.

  Bon Vivant, Westcourt Lane, Shepherdswell, Dover, CT15 7PT
• House soldThu 13 Aug1.8 miles

  Semi-detached house sold for £315,000

  Freehold. Completed 13 Aug 2026.

  42 Wheatsheaf Square, Whitfield, Dover, CT16 3GW

Sold prices

• Bon Vivant, Westcourt Lane Detached house · Fri 14 Aug £480,000
• 42 Wheatsheaf Square, Whitfield Semi-detached house · Thu 13 Aug £315,000
• 44 Canterbury Road, Lydden Detached house · Fri 7 Aug £445,000
• 75 Minnis Lane, Dover Semi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug £375,000
• 5 Maize Lane, Whitfield Semi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug £330,000
• 11 Siberts Close, Shepherdswell Semi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul £350,000
• 6 The Terrace, Shepherdswell Terraced house · Fri 31 Jul £343,000
• 1 Penfold Gardens, Shepherdswell Semi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul £330,000
• 4 Courtland Drive, Dover Detached house · Wed 22 Jul £415,000
• 52 Stonehall Road, Lydden Terraced house · Tue 21 Jul £307,000
• 62 Westcourt Lane, Shepherdswell Detached house · Tue 21 Jul £610,000
• 5 Chisnall Road, Dover Detached house · Mon 6 Jul £460,000
• 8 The Terrace, Shepherdswell Terraced house · Fri 3 Jul £325,000
• 9 Eythorne Road, Shepherdswell Detached house · Wed 1 Jul £485,000
• 6 Dublin Mews, River Terraced house · Tue 23 Jun £345,000
• 15 The Glen, Shepherdswell Detached house · Fri 19 Jun £545,000
• 6 The Conifers, Coldred Semi-detached house · Wed 17 Jun £362,500
• 8 Chilton Way, Dover Semi-detached house · Wed 10 Jun £370,000
• 21 Minnis Lane, Dover Detached house · Wed 10 Jun £280,000
• 50 Lower Road, Temple Ewell Detached house · Mon 8 Jun £275,000
• 6 Templar Road, Temple Ewell Terraced house · Fri 29 May £200,000
• 39 Church Hill, Shepherdswell Terraced house · Fri 29 May £212,500
• 47 Eythorne Road, Shepherdswell Semi-detached house · Fri 29 May £397,000
• 82 Canterbury Road, Lydden Detached house · Fri 22 May £475,000
• 64 Wheatsheaf Square, Whitfield Detached house · Wed 13 May £320,000
• 5 Broadacre, Lydden Semi-detached house · Wed 29 Apr £340,000
• 52 Minnis Lane, Dover Semi-detached house · Tue 28 Apr £244,000
• 43 Coxhill Gardens, Dover Detached house · Mon 20 Apr £480,000
• 31 Minnis Lane, Dover Terraced house · Mon 20 Apr £275,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

This week 1

• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.2 miles

  Rear extension at 20 The Close Lydden Dover

  Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.60m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m

  20 The Close Lydden Dover CT15 7LD

Last week 2

• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct1.6 miles

  Approved: Tree work at Beechwood Green Lane Temple Ewell

  Fell one Ash (T1) and one multi-stemmed Beech (T2) both the subject of Tree Preservation Order No 1 of 1970.

  Beechwood Green Lane Temple Ewell CT16 3AR
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept1.0 miles

  Change of use at Lyoakwood Meadows Warren Lane Ewell Minnis Dover

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use of land from grazing to holiday lets

  Lyoakwood Meadows Warren Lane Ewell Minnis Dover CT15 7EB

Earlier this month 5

• Planning decisionThu 24 Sept2.0 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 13 Chisnall Road River

  Demolition of existing garage/underground store and the replacement with a new storage shed. The new drive will be raised to create better drainage run off.

  13 Chisnall Road River CT17 0RH
• Planning applicationWed 23 Sept0.25 miles

  Rear extension at 4 Lydden Court Cottages Church Lane Lydden

  Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, for which the maximum height would be 2.70m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m

  4 Lydden Court Cottages Church Lane Lydden CT15 7JP
• Planning decisionFri 18 Sept1.5 miles

  Approved: Tree work at Kearsney Court Alkham Road Temple Ewell

  Fell seven Ash the subject of TPO No 2 of 1963

  Kearsney Court Alkham Road Temple Ewell CT16 3EB
• Planning decisionThu 17 Sept1.9 miles

  Approved: Demolition at 92 London Road River Dover Kent

  Erection of detached garage (existing garage to be demolished) (part retrospective)

  92 London Road River Dover Kent CT16 3AB
• Planning applicationTue 15 Sept1.8 miles

  Planning application at 15 Sanctuary Close River

  Construction of a concrete access ramp

  15 Sanctuary Close River CT17 0ER

Roads

Coming up 4

• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct1.5 miles

  Road closed: Mill Street (Openreach)

  26 Oct to 28 Oct. Work on pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Mill Street, Temple Ewell
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct1.7 miles

  Temporary lights on Alkham Road (Affinity Water - South East)

  26 Oct to 27 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Alkham Road, Temple Ewell
• RoadworksFrom 27 Oct1.8 miles

  Road closed: Alkham Road (Southern Water)

  27 Oct to 28 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Alkham Road, Temple Ewell
• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov1.5 miles

  Road closed: Church Hill (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)

  9 Nov. Disconnecting or changing a supply in the road. The road will be closed.

  Church Hill, Shepherdswell

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

• Hygiene scoreFri 18 Sept1.9 miles

  Kearsney Convenience scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 18 Sept. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  112 London Road, River, Kent, CT16 3AB

Waiting for their first inspection 1

Usually new, or under new owners.

• DSC Breakfast Club Breakfast Club Temple Ewell Church Of England Primary School 3 - 4 Brookside, Temple Ewell, Kent, CT16 3DT

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Inspected in the last six months 1

• School inspectionTue 19 May1.5 miles

  Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

  Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

  Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School, CT15 7LH

Every school near here 3

• Lydden Primary School Primary · 68 pupils · 0.15 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Primary · 154 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2023)
• Shepherdswell Church of England Primary School Primary · 213 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

Rated in the last six months 3

• Health and care ratingTue 15 Sept0.9 miles

  Ashingham House rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

  Care home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.

  London Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DJ
• Health and care ratingFri 14 Aug1.6 miles

  Temple Ewell Nursing Home rated Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission

  Nursing home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Inadequate.

  Wellington Road, Temple Ewell, Dover, CT16 3DB
• Health and care ratingTue 14 Apr1.9 miles

  Applecroft Care Home rated Good by the Care Quality Commission

  Nursing home. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Good.

  Sanctuary Close, River, Dover, CT17 0ER

GPs, dentists and care near here 12

• Lydden Surgery GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2016)
• Ashingham House Care home · 0.9 miles Good (2026)
• St. Michaels Care home · 1.4 miles Good (2021)
• Wolverton Court Care home · 1.6 miles Outstanding (2019)
• Ivy Bank Residential Care Home Care home · 1.6 miles Requires improvement (2022): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Temple Ewell Nursing Home Nursing home · 1.6 miles Inadequate (2026): requires improvement in 2, inadequate in 3
• Swerford House Care home · 1.6 miles Good (2019): outstanding in 1, good in 4
• Brambling Lodge Care home · 1.9 miles Good (2020)
• Brambling House Care home · 1.9 miles Good (2020)
• Applecroft Care Home Nursing home · 1.9 miles Good (2026): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Woodside Residential Care Home Care home · 1.9 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
• Turning Point - Kent LD Residential – Lenacre Avenue Care home · 2.0 miles Not inspected yet

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Charities based near here 13

• Lydden Village Hall Providing public amenity for local residents including judo club, yoga group, band practice etc. £5k a year · Canterbury Road · on your doorstep
• Tots 2 Teens Provision of childcare for under 5s and an after school club for the over 5s £109k a year · Stonehall Road · 0.2 miles
• The Dover Branch Parachute Regimental Association Support Parachute Regt soldiers past and present & families of. Commemorate members or former members of the armed forces who lost their… £7k a year · Lydden · 0.25 miles
• Dover Operatic And Dramatic Society To rehearse and perform a variety of different musical and non musical theatrical productions for the benefit of members and the public. £10k a year · Street · 1.4 miles
• Shepherdswell Church Of England Pta £10k a year · Shepherdswell · 1.5 miles
• Love Light Romania Aid The relief of poverty and sickness particularly through the provision of financial and material aid. Also, the advancement of the… £64k a year · The Green · 1.5 miles
• East Kent Gospel Hall Trust Provision and maintenance of gospel halls for the religious and other activities of Christians known as Brethren. Details of the origins,… £46k a year · Lane · 1.6 miles
• Shepherdswell Pre-School Shepherdswell pre-school plans its activities within the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The qualified and experienced… £186k a year · Shepherdswell · 1.6 miles
• Blueassist Uk LTD Blue Assist is a way of asking for help by people who have difficulty communicating, due to physical, cognitive or mental health problems.… Income not yet reported · Westcourt Lane · 1.9 miles
• St Andrew'S Hall Provision of accommodation for parish activities in Shepherdswell, near Dover. £631 a year · Shepherdswell · 1.9 miles
• 17th Dover (River) Scout Group Scout group £7k a year · Woodside Close · 1.9 miles
• Shepherdswell Village Hall Village Hall £17k a year · Eythorne Road · 1.9 miles
• Abbey Pre-School River Cio Income not yet reported · Minnis Lane · 2.0 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence18
• anti-social behaviour8
• theft6
• criminal damage3
• vehicle crime2
• drugs2
• burglary2
• robbery1
• shoplifting1

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