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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: March 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 (368 decided)
94.6%
Dover overall (6,755 decided)
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
Approved
Replacement garage with workshop above (existing garage/outbuilding to be demoli · Thu 18 Dec 2025
Approved
Application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 9 dwellings, a · Wed 17 Dec 2025
Refused
Erection of a front porch, replacement garage, extension of driveway and replace · Wed 10 Dec 2025
Approved
Insertion of windows/garage door to SW side elevation (retrospective) · Fri 05 Dec 2025
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,755 decisions.

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