Eastry, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Eastry, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Eastry
Eastry is a charming village and civil parish located in the Dover district of Kent, England, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Sandwich. Recognized as "Kent Village of the Year 2005," Eastry encompasses the hamlets of Heronden and Selson and had a population of 2,492 as of the 2011 census. This vibrant community offers a range of planning opportunities and developments for those exploring options in the area.
Population: 2,388 (2021)
District: Dover
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £360,040 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Eastry.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Eastry.
- 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 Eastry based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Eastry.
- - Cooper Cottage High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HF
Crown reduce by 4 meters one Yew tree situated within a conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Providence Chapel Mill Lane Eastry CT13 0JS
T1 - Silver Birch - semi-mature located in rear garden - to reduce by 5m and reshape as appropriate to create balanced and shaped canopy. Reason - very high and large canopy overhanging multiple prope
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-12
View full details - - Eastry Mews High Street Eastry CT13 0QA
The tree is located in the front garden of No 4 Eastry Mews which was planted app 20 years ago when the Eastry Mews site was developed . We believe the tree to be a Silver Ash and has become increasin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Former Eastry Hospital Mill Lane Eastry Kent
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans), 4 (phasing sequence plan), 9 (external surface materials), 10 (waste/rain water goods), 11 (window reveals); 12 (detailed drawings), 18 (roadway junction sig
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Land To The West Of Meadow Lane Lower Street Eastry CT13 0JF
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application 25/00005 Full application for the erection of 5 dwellings with associated landscaping and parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land To The West Of Meadow Lane Lower Street Eastry CT13 0JF
Discharge of condition 28 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan (LEMP)) pursuant to application 25/00005 - Erection of 5 dwellings with associated landscaping and parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-09
View full details - - Coach And Horses Lower Street Eastry CT13 0JF
Erection of a single storey side extension to the north, installation of 2 rooflights to rear roofslope and second floor side window (existing side extension to be demolished)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Bushley House Mill Lane Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0JX
Discharge of condition 3 (details of cladding) pursuant to application 17/00289 Erection of front and rear single storey rear extensions and alterations including weatherboarding to first floor elevat
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-08
View full details - - 4 The Knoll Woodnesborough Lane Eastry Sandwich CT13 0DT
Fell one Sycamore tree situated within a conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Land On The West Side Of Lower Street Eastry CT13 0JF
Outline planning application for the erection of 100 dwellings, associated parking and infrastructure (with all matters reserved except access)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - Old Brewery House Lower Street Eastry Sandwich CT13 0HX
T1 Multi-stem Sycamore and T2 Elder - coppice to reduce the risk of damage to the adjacent wall.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Forge Cottage High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HE
Removal of condition 4 (Independent accommodation) of planning permission 09/00527 for 'Change of use of site to care home ancillary to Eastry House, erection of a single storey rear extension and sin
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - Land To The West Of Meadow Lane Lower Street Eastry CT13 0JF
Erection of 5 dwellings with associated landscaping and parking
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-01-03
View full details - - Beacon View Vets Eastry Surgery High Street Eastry Sandwich Kent CT13 0HE
Re-pollard back to previous pruning points of one Sycamore tree situated within a conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-25
View full details - - Milton Cottage Lower Street Eastry CT13 0HY
Hawthorn (T1) reduce by 1.5 metres back to previous cuts; Conifer (T2) cut back overhanging limb over garage by 2 metres; Holly (T3) reduce in height by 2 metres; multi-stem Beech tree (T4) prune back
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-18
View full details - - Land Between Cobblers Cottage And Eastry Fire Station Mill Lane Eastry Kent
Crown reduce by 3-4 metres back to previous pruning points of one Sycamore situated within a conservation area.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-04-29
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A brief summary of Eastry in Kent
Eastry is a charming village and civil parish located in the Dover district of Kent, England, approximately 2.5 miles southwest of Sandwich. Recognized as "Kent Village of the Year 2005," Eastry encompasses the hamlets of Heronden and Selson and had a population of 2,492 as of the 2011 census. This vibrant community offers a range of planning opportunities and developments for those exploring options in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 2,388 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dover district.
Property prices in Eastry show an average sale price of £360,040, 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 Eastry a particularly low-crime area.
Eastry 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 Eastry includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Eastry 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 Eastry
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Eastry. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Eastry may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Eastry slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Eastry were tree works (13), full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 23 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Buttsole planning applications
- Selson planning applications
- Gore planning applications
- Heronden planning applications
- Hammill planning applications
- Statenborough planning applications
- Betteshanger planning applications
- Woodnesborough planning applications
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