How many planning applications are there in Dover?

We recorded 610 planning applications in Dover in the last 90 days, of which 314 were approved and 24 refused. The figures are counted from Dover District Council's own public register and update weekly.

Can I get planning application leads for Dover?

Yes. A free Just Granted account shows every application we hold for Dover, and the £39 a month plan includes 30 printed letters to applicants, then £1.20 each.

Does this page show who applied in Dover?

No. Applicant names and addresses never appear on a public page. We show what was proposed, what was decided and when.

Planning applications in Dover

Decided by Dover District Council, english district. Part of Kent.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

610 applications in the last 90 days Measured

314 of them approved

24 refused

56 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 41. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Dover

Newest first, straight from Dover District Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Erection of a two storey rear extension and new roof to existing (existing single storey rear elevation to be demolished) Awaiting decision Received 16 Oct 2026
Creation of front off road parking and retaining wall Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Works to trees in a conservation area Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Erection of a detached building for use as stables, tractor store, storage and office for working from home together with extension for domestic kennels, diesel and water tank, in connection with the private equestrian … Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 10m telegraph pole Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of 2, 9m pole PL11601 and PL11597 Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of 3no, 9m and 1no 10m pole under Trooli reference PL11604, PL11593, PL11592… Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 9m telegraph pole Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 10m telegraph pole Awaiting decision Received 15 Oct 2026
Discharge of condition 3 (A-C) (Details and Sections) pursuant to application 26/00508 - Works to facilitate conversion to residential to include removal of existing partition wall to lower ground floor & erection of ne… Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Erection of a garden room and siting of a container (part retrospective) Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 610. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Dover is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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