Aylesham, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Aylesham, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Aylesham are administered by Dover District Council. View the full Dover District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Aylesham
Aylesham is a village and civil parish located in the Dover district of Kent, England, approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Canterbury and 8.5 miles northwest of Dover. The parish, which includes the areas of Drellingore and Snowdown, had a population of 3,884 in the 2001 Census, rising to 3,999 by 2011. This growth indicates a developing community that may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area.
Population: 6,407 (2021)
District: Dover
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £371,260 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 006F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Aylesham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Aylesham.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Aylesham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Aylesham.
- 26/00601 - 21 Spinney Lane Aylesham CT3 3AF
Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-30 - 26/00538 - 2 Flatsheet Road Aylesham CT3 3GL
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-13 - 26/00535 - Land At Former Aylesham Youth Centre Ackholt Road Aylesham
Erection of 15 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-10 - - 6 Elm Road Aylesham CT3 3DJ
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.60m, for which the maximum height would be 3.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - 26/00531 - 6 Elm Road Aylesham CT3 3DJ
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.60m, for which the maximum height would be 3.50m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.45m
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-04 - 26/00493 - 112 Milner Crescent Aylesham Canterbury CT3 3BJ
Erection of a first floor rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-28 - - 112 Milner Crescent Aylesham CT3 3BJ
Erection of a first floor rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - 26/00481 - 60 Dorman Avenue North Aylesham CT3 3BW
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/00922 (Erection of a single storey side extension, change of use of land to garden land, erection of front boundary wall) to allow c
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-23 - - O/S 44 Kings Road Aylesham CT3 3HB
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 9m telegraph pole
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - Street Record Milner Crescent Aylesham CT3 3BJ
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 9m pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - O/S 99 Kings Road Aylesham CT3 3HB
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 9m pole
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 4 Briar Close Aylesham CT3 3BQ
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated alterations
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 60 Dorman Avenue North Aylesham CT3 3BW
Erection of a single storey front extension (part retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Street Record O/S 1 Dorman Avenue North Aylesham CT3 3BL
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 9m wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Street Record O/S 93 Milner Crescent Milner Crescent Aylesham Kent
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 9m wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Street Record Newman Road Aylesham Kent
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 9m pole
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-10
View full details - - 5 Windermere Gardens Aylesham CT3 3HY
Erection of a front porch (existing porch to be demolished)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-02
View full details - - 60 Dorman Avenue North Aylesham CT3 3BW
Erection of a single storey side extension, change of use of land to garden land, erection of front boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - Land For Aylesham Village Expansion North Of Dorman Avenue North Aylesham Kent
Discharge of condition 38 (Remedation Strategy) pursuant to application 19/00821 Section 73 application for variation and removal of conditions in relation to planning permission 15/00068. Variations
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 7 Elm Road Aylesham Canterbury CT3 3DJ
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.96m, for which the maximum height would be 2.95m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.85m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-07-08
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A brief summary of Aylesham in Kent
Aylesham is a village and civil parish located in the Dover district of Kent, England, approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Canterbury and 8.5 miles northwest of Dover. The parish, which includes the areas of Drellingore and Snowdown, had a population of 3,884 in the 2001 Census, rising to 3,999 by 2011. This growth indicates a developing community that may be relevant for those researching planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,407 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dover district.
Property prices in Aylesham show an average sale price of £371,260, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Aylesham a particularly low-crime area.
Aylesham has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Adisham, Womenswold, No data available for publication by HE, Cooting, Adisham, Blooden, Adisham. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Aylesham includes 7 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Aylesham planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Aylesham
In the last 24 months, 32 planning applications were submitted near Aylesham. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 41 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Aylesham.
The average decision time of 41 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Aylesham were full planning applications (9), outline applications (4), amendments (2). Full planning applications account for 28% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 21 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
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- Adisham planning applications
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- Goodnestone planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
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