The Lighthouse Inn 111 Old Dover Road Capel Le Ferne CT18 7HT Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Partial change of use and conversion to care home and public house. Erection of first floor rear and side extensions, external steps to side elevations (existing single storey extension to be demolished) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Feb 2026
Validated
1 Mar 2026
Consultation
20 Mar 2026
Approved
6 Aug 2026

Approved on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Dover
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT18 7HT
Received
28 Feb 2026
Validated
1 Mar 2026
Ward
Alkham And Capel-le-Ferne
Parish
CAPEL-LE-FERNE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
LT Drawing Services Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Site notice
20 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#46 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Dover is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dover decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #151 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #151 of 296
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #28 of 296
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #57 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
105 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
56 decided
772
Total decisions
89 refused in the year to March 2026