Search River planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of River · updated daily · Dover District Council
- Cheviot House Kearsney Court Alkham Road Temple Ewell CT16 3EBAwaiting decisionErection of single storey side extensions and extension to garage including new pitched roof (existing extension/conservatory demolished)Received 5 Nov 202626/01011
- 27 Woodland Close River CT17 0NRAwaiting decisionErection of ancillary annexe for dependent relative (existing shed to be demolished)Received 5 Nov 202626/00637
- The Former Railway Bell PH 120 London Road River CT16 3ADAwaiting decisionDischarge of condition 13 (Highways works), 14 (existing vehicular access closed) pursuant to application 23/00714 - Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for internal road layout alterations to DOV/20/00038 (S73) for erection of 6 dwellings, conversion of public house into 6 self-contained flats, amendment to Kearsney Avenue vehicular access, formation of parking, pedestrian accesses to London Road, closure of vehicular accesses to London Road and Kearsney AvenueReceived 27 Oct 2026CON/23/00714/C
- Kingdom Pre School Graceworks House Willingdon Road White Cliffs Business Park Whitfield CT16 2JXAwaiting decisionNon material minor amendment to approved application 18/01283 to change the description to: Erection of a 4 storey multi use 'campus' building, a multi-media factory unit, 1 detached dwelling house, erection of 2no. side extensions and continued use of office building, parking spaces, hard and soft landscaping and attenuation ponds for use of land as a Life Campus (existing buildings No. 1,2, 3 and 4 to be demolished)Non Material Minor AmendmentReceived 16 Oct 202618/01283/D
- 15 Sanctuary Close River CT17 0ERAwaiting decisionConstruction of a concrete access rampFull Planning PermissionReceived 15 Sep 202626/00867
Planning in River
- Approved
- 95%
- 19 of 20 decided
- Decision time
- about 7 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of River in the last 24 months, from Dover District Council's planning register.
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Around River
Postcode districts
CT17 89 applications in the last 12 monthsCT16 143 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Dover District Council
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About River
River is a charming village and civil parish in Kent, located just 2 miles north of Dover and adjacent to the village of Temple Ewell. With a population of 3,876 as recorded in the 2011 census, River is well-connected, situated 1 mile southwest of the A2 and 2 miles north of the A20, while the nearby Kearsney railway station offers direct links to London. This makes River an appealing location for those considering planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,818 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dover district.
Property prices in River show an average sale price of £265,700, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the River area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes River a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around River has 8 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, River 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.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near River, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 60 planning applications were submitted near River. Of these, 95% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (22), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (6).