Sandwich, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sandwich, Kent.
Kent · England · Town
About Sandwich
Sandwich, located in the Dover District of Kent, is a historical town and civil parish with a population of 4,985. Renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture, including listed public houses and ancient town walls, Sandwich was once a prominent port, now situated 2 miles from the sea due to changes in the Wantsum Channel. The town is also notable for its proximity to nature reserves and prestigious golf courses, such as Royal St George's and Prince's, making it a vibrant hub for educational and cultural events.
Population: 4,850 (2021) · Area: 859.0 km²
District: Dover
Website: http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk
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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: Herne Bay and Sandwich
- LSOA: Dover 002C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sandwich.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sandwich.
- 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 Sandwich based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
46 planning applications found near Sandwich.
- - Downs Court Farm Sandown Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JZ
T1- Hazel and Bayreduce height by 4m. T2- 2x holly trees- reshape by max of 2m. T3 western cedar- clear tree by 2meters around wires. T4 conifer- reduce tree 5m. T5- Dead Cedar- fell. T6- Plum- reduce
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Vigo Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9JZ
Erection of a rear porch and replacement windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 6A, 6B, 6C Strand Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9DZ
Erection of a first and second floor extension to facilitate 2 residential apartments
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 1 Stonar Close Sandwich CT13 9LH
Erection of a single storey rear extension (existing rear extension to be demolished)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Griffin Cottage 24 Upper Strand Street Sandwich CT13 9EL
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/01250 (Insert ground floor rear wall opening and insert partition to form shower room. Replace rear side elevation door with window)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 4 Stonar Close Sandwich CT13 9LH
Erection of two storey side extension (Existing side extension to be demolished)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - Thrift House 1A Short Street Sandwich CT13 9BN
Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Little Court Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9NT
Erection of an outbuilding for incidental use
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Substation Sandwich Industrial Estate Ramsgate Road Sandwich
Installation of the substation will be in accordance with Part 15 Class B(a) of The Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
Status: Withdrawn | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 10 High Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9EB
Works to facilitate conversion of outbuilding into guest annex. Internal works include: Erection of new partitions to form ground floor bathroom and first floor mezzanine WC and bedroom. Replacement f
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 10 High Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9EB
Conversion of existing outbuilding to annex accommodation including replacement windows and doors, repointing elevations to external envelope, new first floor window to east elevation, replacement roo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - Grass Verges Stonar Road Sandwich CT13 9LJ
Field Maple (T1) fell, Sycamore (T2) fell, Maple (T3) crown reduce by 2.5 metres overall, all the subject of Tree Preservation Order No 9 of 1999.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 6A, 6B, 6C Strand Street Sandwich CT13 9DZ
Erection of a first and second floor extension to facilitate 2 flats
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Sandwich Tennis Club Sandown Road Sandwich Kent CT13 9JZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00445 (Installation of 3 padel tennis courts with high glass and mesh enclosures and floodlights) to relocate and reduce to 2 padel courts and vary the
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-02-05
View full details - - Land Between 47 And 49 New Street Sandwich CT13 9BB
Discharge of condition 3 (Brick Sample) pursuant to application 22/01606 - Erection of a 2.5 metre high front boundary wall with piers, 1.5 metre internal fencing, relocation and erection of 1.8 metre
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 52 King Street Sandwich CT13 9BL
Discharge of condition 1 (Roof samples) pursuant to application 21/01055 - Erection of 2no. front and 1no. side dormer windows (3no. velux roof lights to be removed)
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Sandwich Tennis Club Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9JZ
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00445 (Installation of 3 padel tennis courts with high glass and mesh enclosures and floodlights) to relocate and reduce to 2 padel courts
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Willowbank Sandwich CT13 9LY
Discharge of condition 3 (external materials), 10 (Rainwater goods), 11 (Joinery flats), 30 (details flats) pursuant to application - 21/01572 Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of planning permission D
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Griffin Cottage 24 Upper Strand Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9EL
Insert ground floor rear wall opening and insert partition to form shower room. Replace rear side elevation door with window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Sandwich Tennis Club Sandown Road Sandwich CT13 9JZ
Fell Tree 1 and prune back to boundary line Tree 2 both situated within a conservation area and followed by the planting of Hawthorn and Privet hedging.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-15
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A brief summary of Sandwich in Kent
Sandwich, located in the Dover District of Kent, is a historical town and civil parish with a population of 4,985. Renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture, including listed public houses and ancient town walls, Sandwich was once a prominent port, now situated 2 miles from the sea due to changes in the Wantsum Channel. The town is also notable for its proximity to nature reserves and prestigious golf courses, such as Royal St George's and Prince's, making it a vibrant hub for educational and cultural events. The Town has a population of approximately 4,850 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dover district.
Sandwich covers an area of approximately 859.0 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Sandwich 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 Sandwich a particularly low-crime area.
Sandwich 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 Sandwich 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, Sandwich planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.open-sandwich.co.uk. 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 Sandwich
In the last 24 months, 79 planning applications were submitted near Sandwich. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Sandwich.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Sandwich were full planning applications (26), tree works (19), listed building and heritage (14). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 77 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 2 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 42 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 33 applications
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