Buckland, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Buckland, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Buckland are administered by Dover District Council. View the full Dover District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Buckland
Buckland, a village near Dover in Kent, is renowned for its historical significance, particularly the Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery. Artifacts from this site are housed at the British Museum, with notable pieces on display at Dover Museum, making it an area of interest for those researching local heritage and potential planning applications.
Population: 7,580
District: Dover
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,680 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Buckland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Buckland.
- 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 Buckland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Buckland.
- 26/00512 - 2B Oswald Passage Dover CT17 0XQ
Conversion into 2 self-contained flats including alterations to windows and doors
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 2B Oswald Passage Dover CT17 0XQ
Conversion into 2 self-contained flats including alterations to windows and doors
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 194 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0HG
Prior approval for a collection facility within the curtilage of a shop
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 218 London Road Dover CT17 0TD
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the change of use from C3 to HMO with maximum occupancy of 6 people (C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 9 Macdonald Road Dover CT17 0HB
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/01513 (Erection of 2no. semi-detached dwellings and associated works (workshop demolished)) to allow changes to include single store
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - Land On The North-east Side Of Masons Road Dover CT17 0EZ
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 23/00628 (Erection of 3 dwellings and parking (existing building demolished)) to allow for alterations to the design and positioning of
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 115 Heathfield Avenue Dover CT16 2PD
Metal flooring over basement, erection of an outbuilding, terrace and glass balustrade
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-03-29
View full details - - Construction House Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EN
Discharge of condition 14 (Verification report) pursuant to application 23/00128 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to vary flat designs approved under DOV/22/01311 (S73) as approved under DO
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-07-31
View full details - - 161-162 London Road Dover Kent CT17 0TG
Discharge of condition 6 (landscaping), condition 7 (archaeology), condition 9 (flood warning & emergency plan), condition 10 (flood risk assessment), condition 12 (construction management plan), cond
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - Buckland Mill Crabble Hill Dover Kent CT17 0FX
Discharge of condition 3 (flood risk details) pursuant to application 23/01192 Change use of ground floor to 2 flats
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-01-19
View full details - - O/S Buckland Medical Centre Brookfield Place Dover Kent
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017) notification for the installation of a 10m pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2023-12-21
View full details - - Whitehall Cottage Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0HZ
Relocate gates, replacement fence and associated parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2023-10-03
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A brief summary of Buckland in Kent
Buckland, a village near Dover in Kent, is renowned for its historical significance, particularly the Buckland Anglo-Saxon cemetery. Artifacts from this site are housed at the British Museum, with notable pieces on display at Dover Museum, making it an area of interest for those researching local heritage and potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 7,580. It sits within the Dover district.
Property prices in Buckland show an average sale price of £403,680, 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 Buckland a particularly low-crime area.
Buckland has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Buckland includes 1 Ancient Woodland site; 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, Buckland 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 Buckland
In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Buckland. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Buckland maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Buckland were full planning applications (10), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 23% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.