Dover Downs And River planning approval rate
Dover Downs And River ward in Dover has a 94.6% approval rate based on 368 planning decisions. Dover overall: 93.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
94.6%
ward approval rate
368
Decisions
348
Approved
20
Refused
93.2%
Dover average
Dover Downs And River is broadly in line with the Dover average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Dover Downs And River compares
Dover Downs And River ward
94.6%
Dover overall
93.2%
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Recent decisions in Dover Downs And River
Erection of a single storey rear extension (existing conservatory to be demolish · Fri 19 Dec 2025
Replacement garage with workshop above (existing garage/outbuilding to be demoli · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 dwellings, a · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Erection of a front porch, replacement garage, extension of driveway and replace · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Insertion of windows/garage door to SW side elevation (retrospective) · Fri 05 Dec 2025
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