New Build approval rate in Dover
Dover approved 88.6% of new build applications, based on 701 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
88.6%
new build approval rate
701
New Build decisions
621
Approved
80
Refused
93.2%
Dover overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Dover average (93.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Dover
New Build
88.6%
Dover all applications
93.2%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Dover
89.8%
92.7%
92.8%
93.3%
91.8%
95.7%
88.8%
91.0%
90.6%
95.6%
94.2%
96.8%
72.3%
87.5%