54 - 56 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PJ
Awaiting decision
26/00188
Description
Change of use and conversion of upper floors to 4 self-contained flats
Nearby new applications
24 Cannon Street Dover Kent CT16 1ST
Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to 3 flats (C3)
Ladywell Annexe Ladywell Dover
Works to facilitate conversion of building to 6no. residential units, to include...
Ladywell Annexe Ladywell Dover Kent
Conversion of gymnasium to 6 self-contained flats
Ashen Tree House Ashen Tree Lane Dover Kent CT16 1QL
Discharge of condition 4 (archaeology) pursuant to application 22/01666 Erection...
12 Harold Street Dover Kent CT16 1SF
Garage conversion to studio flat with erection of rear extension
Harbour House Waterloo Crescent Dover CT17 9BU
12 Replacement windows to front and rear elevations
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
33- 35 Castle Street Dover Kent CT16 1PT
Fell one Sycamore tree situated within a conservation area
2025
Approved
33- 35 Castle Street Dover Kent CT16 1PT
Fell one Sycamore tree situated within a conservation area
2025
Approved
Unit 22 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Installation of a new shop front with internal shutters
2025
Approved
Unit 22 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and awning
2025
Approved
Unit 22 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Installation of a new shop front with internal shutters
2025
Approved
Unit 22 St James St James Street Dover CT16 1QD
Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign and awning
2025
33 And 35 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Works to facilitate conversion of existing veterinary practice to 7-self-contained units…
2025
33 And 35 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Works to facilitate conversion of existing veterinary practice to 7-self-contained units…
2025
33 And 35 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Change of use and conversion to 7 self contained apartments
2025
33 And 35 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Change of use and conversion to 7 self contained apartments
2024
Approved
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Change of use from commercial to HMO, with 9 person occupancy
2024
Approved
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Change of use from commercial to HMO, with 9 person occupancy
2024
Withdrawn
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Erection of partitions to form ensuites.
2024
Withdrawn
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Erection of partitions to form ensuites.
2024
Approved
Electric House 43 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Removal of 1 no window, enlargement of opening & insertion of double doors, refurbishment…
2024
Approved
Electric House 43 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Removal of 1 no window, enlargement of opening & insertion of double doors, refurbishment…
2024
Approved
Electric House 43 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Change of use of lower and upper floors to residential (C3), erection of first floor deck…
2024
Approved
Electric House 43 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PT
Change of use of lower and upper floors to residential (C3), erection of first floor deck…
2024
Approved
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Proposed re-instatement and replacement works including internal double doors, 2no alcove…
2024
Approved
20 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Proposed re-instatement and replacement works including internal double doors, 2no alcove…
2016
Withdrawn
50 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PJ
Change of use and conversion into four flats and single storey rear extension with associ…
2016
Withdrawn
22-24 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Change of use and conversion into 10 self contained flats
2016
With conditions
23 Mayfield Road Whitfield Dover CT16 3LJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of th…
2016
Refused
30 And 32 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Display of 1 externally illuminated fascia sign, one externally illuminated projector sig…
2016
Refused
30 And 32 Castle Street Dover CT16 1PW
Display of 1 externally illuminated fascia sign, one externally illuminated projector sig…
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#55 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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