Richborough Port, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Richborough Port, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Richborough Port 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: £418,070 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Herne Bay and Sandwich
- LSOA: Dover 002E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Richborough Port.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Richborough Port.
- 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 Richborough Port based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Richborough Port.
- - Richborough Energy Park (Part Of Former Richborough Power Station) Ramsgate Road Sandwich CT13 9NL
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00705 (Installation of an electrical battery storage facility including the installation of UKPN connection area and equipment, ground raising, landsca
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - Land North Of Stevens And Carlotti Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent
Construction of Greener Grid Park comprising of grid balancing equipment along with associated infrastructure, hard/soft landscaping and access
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land North Of Stevens And Carlotti Ramsgate Road Sandwich CT13 9NL
EIA Screening Opinion - Construction and Operation of a Greener Grid Park Comprising Synchronous Compensators, Transformers, Ancillary Plant, Underground Electricity Ducting and Cabling to Connect to
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Coastal Marina Ramsgate Road Sandwich CT13 9NL
Retrospective planning for the siting of storage and facilities containers, and for the proposed operational development of the site to include further containers and gated compounds solely for mariti
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-02-23
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A brief summary of Richborough Port in Kent
Richborough Port is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Richborough Port show an average sale price of £418,070, 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 Richborough Port a particularly low-crime area.
Richborough Port 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 Richborough Port includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Sandwich Bay to Hacklinge Marshes SSSI; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Sandwich Bay; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Thanet Coast & Sandwich Bay. 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, Richborough Port 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 Richborough Port
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Richborough Port. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 91 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Richborough Port may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
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 Richborough Port were full planning applications (1), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 20% 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, 1 medium-scale application, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.