Ratling, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ratling, Kent.
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About Ratling
Aylesham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, located 6.5 miles southeast of Canterbury and 8.5 miles northwest of Dover. The population has grown from 3,884 in 2001 to 3,999 in 2011, which includes the areas of Drellingore and Snowdown. This growth may influence planning applications and developments in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £385,702 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Canterbury
- Parliamentary constituency: Canterbury
- LSOA: Canterbury 010B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ratling.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ratling.
- 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 Ratling based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
2 planning applications found near Ratling.
- - Cosby Lodge Hallsdown Lane Ratling Aylesham CT3 3HL
Certificate of lawfulness (Existing) for continued use as residential dwelling, associated parking, garden and access to Hallsdown Lane
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Managers House Ratling Court Farm Ratling Road Aylesham CT3 3HN
Removal of condition 3 (occupancy) of planning permission CH/7/71/0615 (Erection of a farm managers house) to remove the occupancy condition
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-11
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A brief summary of Ratling in Kent
Aylesham is a village and civil parish in the Dover district of Kent, located 6.5 miles southeast of Canterbury and 8.5 miles northwest of Dover. The population has grown from 3,884 in 2001 to 3,999 in 2011, which includes the areas of Drellingore and Snowdown. This growth may influence planning applications and developments in the region.
Property prices in Ratling show an average sale price of £385,702, 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 Ratling a particularly low-crime area.
Ratling has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Bossington, Adisham, No data available for publication by HE. 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 Ratling includes 6 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Ratling 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 Ratling
In the last 24 months, 8 planning applications were submitted near Ratling. Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 91 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 Ratling.
The average decision period of 91 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Ratling were full planning applications (3), amendments (2), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 38% 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, 7 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Nonington planning applications
- Aylesham planning applications
- Goodnestone planning applications
- Snowdown planning applications
- Bossington planning applications
- Claypits planning applications
- Adisham planning applications
- Chillenden planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.