The Bench 15 Bench Street Dover Kent CT16 1JW
Awaiting decision
CON/24/00181/L
Description
Discharge of condition 12 (parking restrictions) pursuant to application 24/00181 Full application for the erection of an up to four storeys in height building for uses including education, offices, studio, gallery and cafe (Use Classes E(g)(i), E(b) and F1)
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
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Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to 3 flats (C3)
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12 Replacement windows to front and rear elevations
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Discharge of condition 15 (heritage public engagement strategy) pursuant to application 2…
2025
Discharge of condition 15 (heritage public engagement strategy) pursuant to application 2…
2025
With conditions
Discharge of condition 5 (Construction details including external doors and windows, rece…
2025
With conditions
Discharge of condition 5 (Construction details including external doors and windows, rece…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 3 (Material Schedule), condition 4 (Roof Plant Layout and Elevatio…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 3 (Material Schedule), condition 4 (Roof Plant Layout and Elevatio…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 16 (site's hydrogeological), condition 17 (Bronze age boat preserv…
2024
With conditions
Discharge of condition 16 (site's hydrogeological), condition 17 (Bronze age boat preserv…
2024
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application 24/00181 Full application for…
2024
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application 24/00181 Full application for…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Land On Southern Corner Of Flying Horse Lane And King Street Dover CT16 1NR
Change of use land for outdoor seating area and the erection of a building for food outle…
2025
Approved
Land On Southern Corner Of Flying Horse Lane And King Street Dover CT16 1NR
Change of use land for outdoor seating area and the erection of a building for food outle…
2020
Refused
Site Between Fishmongers Lane And Flying Horse Lane And Fronting King Street Dover CT16 1FL
Erection of a five storey building, change of use and conversion of existing buildings to…
2025
5 King Street Dover CT16 1NW
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension above existing commercial unit with mans…
2025
5 King Street Dover CT16 1NW
Erection of a two storey side and rear extension above existing commercial unit with mans…
2025
Approved
10 King Street Dover Kent CT16 1NR
Change of use from Class E to Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis) (retrospective)
2025
Approved
10 King Street Dover Kent CT16 1NR
Change of use from Class E to Drinking Establishment (Sui Generis) (retrospective)
2024
Approved
Unit 18 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs
2024
Approved
Unit 18 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Display of 2 internally illuminated fascia signs
2024
Approved
The Beacon Project Bench Street Dover Kent
Full application for the erection of an up to four storeys in height building for uses in…
2024
Approved
The Beacon Project Bench Street Dover Kent
Full application for the erection of an up to four storeys in height building for uses in…
2024
Approved
9 King Street Dover Kent CT16 1NR
Installation of new shop front
2024
Approved
9 King Street Dover Kent CT16 1NR
Installation of new shop front
2023
Approved
4A Bench Street Dover CT16 1JH
Conversion of upper floors to 5no. self-contained flats and erection of a two storey rear…
2023
Approved
Communication Station Atina House 5-7 Bench Street Dover CT16 1JH
Regulation 5 notification for 3 replacement antennas, installation of handrail and ancill…
2021
Withdrawn
Telephone Box Outside 15 Bench Street Bench Street Dover Kent
Display of internally Illuminated digital display integrated within telephone kiosk
2021
Withdrawn
Telephone Box Outside 15 Bench Street Bench Street Dover Kent
Erection of a single telephone kiosk (2no. telephone kiosk to be removed)
2021
Approved
15 Bench Street Dover CT16 1JW
Change of use and conversion of shop and HMO into 8no. self contained flats, cycle store…
2020
Approved
Advertising Right King Street Dover
Upgrade of existing hoarding to display a static internally illuminated digital poster
2019
Approved
2 - 9 Cambridge Terrace Dover Kent
T1 - sycamore - reduce in height by 4.5metres and three metres laterally to previous prun…
2016
Approved
Cinnamon Island 1 Cambridge Terrace Dover CT16 1JT
Change of use of land to facilitate outdoor seating area (8 tables and 32 chairs) with de…
2016
Approved
10 King Street Dover CT16 1NR
Display of three window advertisments and one awning advertisment
2016
Approved
10 King Street Dover CT16 1NR
Change of use from former job centre (Use class A2) to restaurant (Use class A3), erectio…
2016
Approved
9 Bench Street Dover CT16 1JH
Installation of a shop front
2016
Approved
12 Market Square Dover CT16 1NX
Display of 1no.non-illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#55 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Dover is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
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Dover decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #111 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #102 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #67 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
88 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
784
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025