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Dover planning applications

Search, track and analyse every planning application in Dover— updated daily from the council’s own register.

Fresh — scraped in the last 48 hours·51,577 applications indexed·Last scrape 22h ago

Last 30 days indexed

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Planning designations, nearby planning history and an indicative verdict for any postcode — free preview, branded PDF from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings, the council’s track record and market data.

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Planning performance · official MHCLG data

88.5% of applications approved

Ranks #155 of 310 UK authorities · national average 87.1% · rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1

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Decision speed (% in time), approval trends back to 1979, application-type mix and live market activity are available on paid plans.

Planning appeals · HM Planning Inspectorate

27.0% of appeals overturn this council

Ranks #79 of 315 for decisions upheld · national average 32.1% · 148 appeals decided

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Overturn rate = appeals allowed ÷ decided (lower is better). Procedure mix and the year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

Property market · HM Land Registry

£290,834 median sale price

-1.4% year on year · 1,486 sales in the last 12 months

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Area-level (the whole authority), standard sales, median not average. Breakdown by property type and the 10-year trend are available on paid plans.

Energy performance · EPC certificates

46.6% of homes rated EPC C or above

Ranks #143 of 318 most efficient · national average 46.6% · 48,455 certificates

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% rated C or above (higher is better). The A–G band distribution and year-by-year trend are available on paid plans.

10 most-recent applications

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ReferenceAddressDescriptionTypeReceived
CON/24/00181/PThe Bench 15 Bench Street Dover KentDischarge of condition 21 (archaeology) pursuant to application 24/00181 Full application for the erection of an up to…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
CON/22/00652/YLand South West Of Sholden Drive Sandwich Road Sholden KentDischarge of condition 30 (electric vehicle charging infrastructure) pursuant to application 22/00652 Outline…Dischargeconditions13 Aug 2026
26/00746Knell Farm Knell Lane AshPrior approval for the construction of hardstanding for parking agricultural machinery and staff car parkingPriorapproval12 Aug 2026
26/00745Porch House The Street DentonHome - removal of modern porch to south side elevation and installation of new window in existing opening. New cast…Listedbuilding12 Aug 2026
26/00742Pembroke House Wass Drove WestmarshRaised roof and insertion of rear dormer window to facilitate a loft conversion (part retrospective)Householder12 Aug 2026
26/00749Dover Grammar School For Boys Astor Avenue DoverKCC/DO/0117/2026 - Installation of two storey Portakabin classroom building for 4 years until 30th September 2030Other12 Aug 2026
26/00739Godwyne Court Godwyne Road DoverReplacement windowsFullplanning12 Aug 2026
26/00741Guston House Dover Road Guston DoverKCC/DO/0112/2026 -Proposed change of use from an existing guest house (use class C1) to a children's home (use class C2)Changeofuse12 Aug 2026
26/00740Dover Grammar School For Girls Frith Road DoverKCC/DO/0106/2026 - Installation of Sprinkler Water Tanks, GRP Pump Enclosure and Close Boarded Fence EnclosureOther11 Aug 2026
26/00738Telecommunication Mast Waterworks Lane MartinRegulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003)…Other11 Aug 2026

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Pull every Dover application, filter by date, postcode, status, type, and more.

curl -H "x-api-key: $PLANNEXUS_KEY" \
  "https://api.plannexus.io/v1/applications?\
  authority_gss=E07000108&limit=50"
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About this data

We index every application published on Dover’s planning portal (Idox Public Access) and refresh several times per day. The original portal:

https://publicaccess.dover.gov.uk/online-applications

Newest application received 13 Aug 2026.

Dover planning FAQs

How do I search planning applications in Dover?

This page lists the latest applications received by Dover, updated daily. The PlanNexus dashboard and API let you search the full archive of 51,577 indexed applications by postcode, date, status and type — a free account includes 1,000 requests a month. The council's own portal is also linked above.

How often is Dover planning data updated?

PlanNexus indexes Dover's planning register several times a day. The newest application on record was received 13 Aug 2026.

What share of planning applications does Dover approve?

88.5% of Dover's planning applications were approved over the rolling 2025 Q2 – 2026 Q1, against a national average of 87.1% (official MHCLG figures).

How often are Dover planning decisions overturned at appeal?

27.0% of appeals against Dover decisions were allowed by the Planning Inspectorate, against a national average of 32.1%, across 148 decided appeals.

How do I check the planning history of a property in Dover?

Run a free site appraisal: enter the postcode to see planning designations and nearby planning history instantly, then download a full PDF report from £25. The £99 deep report adds your registered land parcel on the map, flood zone, listed buildings and the council's track record.

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