Durlock, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Durlock, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Durlock are administered by Dover District Council. View the full Dover District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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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: Herne Bay and Sandwich
- LSOA: Dover 001D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Durlock.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Durlock.
- 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 Durlock based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
10 planning applications found near Durlock.
- - Durlock Bridge Farm Durlock Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1JU
Erection of single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - The Rookery Durlock Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1JU
Discharge of condition 3 (materials), condition 4 (landscaping) pursuant to application 24/00039 Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow amendments to remove roof dormer windows and timber
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - The Rookery Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JU
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow amendments to remove roof dormer windows and timber cladding, alterations from timber windows/doors to aluminium of planning permission 23/00041 (S73
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-06-10
View full details - - The Rookery Durlock Road Staple Canterbury CT3 1JU
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow amendments to design and layout of planning permission DOV/21/01714 (S73) Erection of a detached dwelling and associated parking (existing buildings
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2023-02-24
View full details - - Crofters Lodge Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JX
Outline application for the erection of 6 self and custom build houses with associated access, car parking, amenity space and landscaping (all matters reserved)
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2023-01-23
View full details - - The Rookery Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JU
Erection of a detached dwelling and associated parking (existing buildings to be demolished)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2021-11-09
View full details - - Rookery Cottages Durlock Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1JU
3 - Materials
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2019-11-12
View full details - - Rookery Cottages Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JU
Erection of a double garage (existing outbuilding to be demolished)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2019-07-08
View full details - - Rookery Cottage Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JU
Erection of a single storey rear conservatory extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.515m, for which the maximum height would be 4.0m, and for which the height o
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2016-05-03
View full details - - Linton Durlock Road Staple
Erection of a single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2008-12-16
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A brief summary of Durlock in Kent
Durlock is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Durlock 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 Durlock a particularly low-crime area.
Durlock 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Durlock 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 Durlock
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Durlock. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Durlock.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Durlock were full planning applications (18), outline applications (4), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 33 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.
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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.
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