Dover planning committee decisions
52 decisions from the committee's minutes, 12 Jun 2025 to 16 Jul 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 17 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 126th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 52
- Approved
- 76.9%
- Against officer advice
- 5.8%
- Meetings
- 12
How Dover compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 124 | Dumfries | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Bedford | 5.9% | 2 of 34 |
| 126 | Dover | 5.8% | 3 of 52 |
| 127 | Wandsworth | 5.7% | 3 of 53 |
| 128 | West Lancashire | 5.7% | 2 of 35 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Dover's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 80% of these decisions; the committee approved 78%, 2 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Dover is close to that.
Over the 50 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Dover's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
76.9% approved and 23.1% refused. Dover's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Dover's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
3 of 52 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 3 of 3 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Dover's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Dwelling conversionBlue Bird Tea Rooms 79 Granville Road St Margarets Bay DoverOfficers advised refusal because the holiday lets’ viability was not demonstrated and residential use could harm the open National Landscape.Approved
- Solar farmGoshall Valley East Street AshOfficers advised approval, finding renewable-energy benefits outweighed less-than-substantial heritage harm.Refused
- Nine homesSt Georges Parish Hall High Street DealOfficers advised approval because the nine-home scheme’s public benefits outweighed low-level heritage and residential amenity harm.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
July 2026 6
- Three dwellings and four flatsFormer Boatyard 48 - 50 Strand Street SandwichRefused
- One self-build dwelling13 Clanwilliam Road DealApproved
- One self-build dwellingFinglesham Well The Street FingleshamApproved
- Second vehicle access55 Bewsbury Cross Lane WhitfieldApproved
- Two detached self-build homesLand East Of Sports Pavilion St Georges Road SandwichApproved
- Commercial units and flats74-80 High Street And 67 Middle Street DealApproved
April 2026 2
- Stable extensionOrchard Bungalow East Street AshApproved
- Replacement dwelling and poolCarfrae Upper Street Kingsdown DealApproved
March 2026 2
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