CT17 planning approval rate
The CT17 postcode area falls under Dover council, which has a 92.8% planning approval rate based on 4,626 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
92.82%
Dover approval rate
What this means for CT17
If you're planning a project in the CT17 area, your application will be decided by Dover council. Based on historical data, around 7.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Dover, 1 in 14 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Dover
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Dover
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 4,626 decisions.
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Dover approval by application type
Full
90.1%
Discharge of Conditions
99.6%
Trees
94.5%
Other
89.0%
Listed Building
92.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
87.3%
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93.2%
Prior Approval
66.7%