CT18 planning approval rate
The CT18 postcode area falls under Dover council, which has a 93.2% planning approval rate based on 6,755 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.2%
Dover approval rate
What this means for CT18
If you're planning a project in the CT18 area, your application will be decided by Dover council. Based on historical data, around 6.8% 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 15 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ 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
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,755 decisions.
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%