River, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near River, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in River are administered by Dover District Council. View the full Dover District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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.
Population: 3,818 (2021)
District: Dover
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £265,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 011F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near River.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near River.
- 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 River based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near River.
- 26/00549 - 1 Mannering Close River CT17 0UD
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, garage conversion to home office to include alterations to windows/doors, and erection of a shed
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-13 - - 1 Mannering Close River CT17 0UD
Erection of a single storey rear/side extension, garage conversion to home office to include alterations to windows/doors, and erection of a shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - 26/00518 - 92 London Road River Dover Kent CT16 3AB
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/01187 (Replacement garage with workshop above (existing garage/outbuilding to be demolished)) to allow reduction in scale (removal o
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-04 - - 92 London Road River Dover Kent CT16 3AB
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/01187 (Replacement garage with workshop above (existing garage/outbuilding to be demolished)) to allow reduction in scale (removal o
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/00510 - 20 Common Lane River Dover Kent CT17 0RA
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.65m
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-03 - - 20 Common Lane River Dover Kent CT17 0RA
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height would be 2.90m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.65m
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-02
View full details - - 1 Courtland Drive Kearsney Dover CT16 3BX
Erection of a single storey side extension and insertion of 2 doors to south elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 63 Valley Road River CT17 0QW
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the siting of a caravan for ancillary accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-22
View full details - - 1 Courtland Drive Kearsney Dover CT16 3BX
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a single storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - Russelldene 105B London Road River CT16 3AA
Rolling consent to reduce the height of one Beech (T1), the subject of Tree Preservation Order No 3 of 1996, by a maximum of four metres and reduce the length of all lateral branches by a maximum of f
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 42 Beresford Road River Dover Kent CT17 0QR
Erection of front porch, single storey rear extension and 2 storey side extension (partial demolition of existing side extension)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 18 Kingston Close River Dover CT17 0NQ
Pollard and crown reduce two mature sycamore trees
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-22
View full details - - 5 Luckhurst Road River CT17 0PE
Installation of a air source heat pump
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-05-11
View full details - - Russelldene 105B London Road River CT16 3AA
Fell to ground level one Beech (T1) the subject of Tree Preservation Order No 3 of 1996.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-04-16
View full details - - 95 Lewisham Road River CT17 0PA
Formation of a vehicular access and parking
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-30
View full details - - 64 Valley Road River Dover Kent CT17 0QW
Creation of a new access, driveway and erection of retaining walls
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-16
View full details - - 18 River Meadows River Dover CT17 0XA
Crown reduce by approximately 3 metres (back to no further than previous pruning points), prune back lower lateral branches by approximately 2 metres and crown thin by approximately 5% of two Beech tr
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-04
View full details - - 113 Lewisham Road River CT17 0PA
Extension to an existing dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - 3 Chilton Way River CT17 0QB
Change of use of ground floor from flat (Class C3) to Shop (Class E(a))
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-04-17
View full details - - 96A London Road River CT16 3AB
Erection of a dormer window above existing garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-03-17
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A brief summary of River in Kent
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 were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes River a particularly low-crime area.
River 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 River includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Alkham, Lydden and Swingfield Woods SSSI, Lydden and Temple Ewell Downs SSSI; 3 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs; 2 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Lydden & Temple Ewell Downs. 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, 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.
Planning Activity in River
In the last 24 months, 42 planning applications were submitted near River. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near River may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near River were full planning applications (19), outline applications (6), tree works (5). Full planning applications account for 45% 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, 37 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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