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Uplands Farm Meggett Lane Alkham CT15 7DG

26/00144Agricultural DeterminationRefused
Prior approval

Refused on 10 March 2026

Council decision: Prior Approval refused (28 days)Delegated (officer decision)4 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Prior approval for the erection of 1 agricultural barn for the purpose of lambing

Received
11 February 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Alkham And Capel-le-Ferne
  1. Received11 Feb
  2. Validated11 Feb
  3. Consult.
  4. Target10 Mar
  5. Decided10 Mar

Decided in 27 days (council typically 56)

About this application

This is a planning application for a new dwelling at Uplands Farm Meggett Lane Alkham CT15 7DG. Dover has handled 79 applications of this type. This one was decided in 27 days, 4 weeks quicker than Dover's typical decision time. The site is in a conservation area. There have been 2 other applications at this address. In the past year there have been 45 applications across Alkham And Capel-le-Ferne. We hold 764 applications in total for the CT15 postcode area.

92% of all applications at Dover District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the application relates to 'agricultural land' defined as land in use for agriculture and which is so used for the purposes of an agricultural trade or business to benefit from the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Planning permission is therefore required.
  2. The proposed building due to its design, as well as the current and intended agricultural operations, is not considered to be reasonable necessary for the purposes of agriculture being carried out within the unit and therefore fails to comply with the requirements of Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended). Planning permission is therefore required.
  3. The intended use of the proposed building would be for the accommodation of livestock and would be located within 400m of the curtilage of 2 protected buildings. However, insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the land is in use for agriculture and which is so used for the purpose of a trade or business and as such cannot benefit from the further exceptions under Schedule 2, Part 6, Conditions A.2(1)(a)) and D.1(2). Planning permission is therefore required.
  4. The proposed building, by virtue of its design, appearance and prominent location would have a harmful visual impact on the character and appearance of the locality. Had the proposed development met the criteria within Schedule 2, Part 6, Class A.1 of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) then prior approval would be required and refused.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
CT15 7DG
Application type
Agricultural Determination
Scale / size
Small
Parish
ALKHAM

Planning application dates

Date validated
11 February 2026
Target decision date
10 March 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent
TMC Commercial
Architect profile
TMC COMMERCIAL LTD
Agent address
23 Dumpton Park Drive Broadstairs CT101RQ

Planning decision

Statutory period
27 days

Appeal history

6009974
Allowed
Type: Planning AppealProcedure: Written RepresentationsDecision: 18 September 2026Dev Type: Other minor developmentsReason: refused

Additional information

Comments
0
Documents
12

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • National Landscape (AONB): Kent Downs
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

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