Western Heights, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Western Heights, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Western Heights 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: £265,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 010D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Western Heights.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Western Heights.
- 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 Western Heights based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
153 planning applications found near Western Heights.
- - St Martins Battery South Military Road Dover
Coppice 5 sycamore trees to ground level (1-5) and remove one Holly bush (6), all situated within a conservation area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 26/00482 - Channel House Channel View Road Dover CT17 9TJ CT17 9TJ
Prior approval for the installation of roof mounted solar panels
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-28 - - Channel House Channel View Road Dover CT17 9TJ CT17 9TJ
Prior approval for the installation of roof mounted solar panels
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - Harbour House Waterloo Crescent Dover CT17 9BU
12 Replacement windows to front and rear elevations
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Harbour House Waterloo Crescent Dover CT17 9BU
Replacement 10no front elevation windows. Replacement 2no rear elevation windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - Archcliffe Fort Archcliffe Road Dover Kent CT17 9EL
Discharge of condition 5 (archaeology) pursuant to application 24/00815 Erection of a storage shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Megger Limited Archcliffe Road Dover CT17 9EN
Replacement windows and doors to lower research, development and manufacturing building
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Archcliffe Fort Archcliffe Road Dover Kent CT17 9EL
Discharge of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to application 24/00815 Full application for the erection of a storage shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Dover Marina Curve Phase 1A Dover Harbour Dover
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 22/01509 for "Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow amendments of planning permission DOV/20/01236 (application under Sect
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-13
View full details - - 134 - 135 Snargate Street Dover CT17 9DA
Conversion of existing building from 3 apartments to 5 apartments
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - St Martins Battery South Military Road Dover Kent
Rolling consent to coppice to ground level 5 multi stemmed Sycamore trees situated within a conservation area, to be undertaken annually for a maximum period of 10 years.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-25
View full details - - Megger Limited Archcliffe Road Dover CT17 9EN
Erection of a two-storey link extension with associated alterations (existing single storey link extension to be demolished)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-08-28
View full details - - Lord Warden House Lord Warden Square Dover Kent CT17 9EQ
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 7 & 7A (listed buildings and ancient monuments) to install fixed line broadband
Status: Undecided | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - Archcliffe Fort Archcliffe Road Dover Kent CT17 9EL
Discharge of condition 4 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) pursuant to application 24/00815 Erection of a storage shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-06-03
View full details - - Archcliffe Fort Archcliffe Road Dover Kent CT17 9EL
Discharge of condition 5 (archaeology) pursuant to application 24/00815 Erection of a storage shed
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-03-26
View full details - - 1 Archcliffe Fort Archcliffe Road Dover CT17 9EL
Replacement windows to main residential and Karen's blocks
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-03-07
View full details - - Harbour House Waterloo Crescent Dover CT17 9BU
Insert air conditioning units, intake/exhaust vents, hoppers and down pipes to rear elevation. Internal alterations include: Alterations to ground floor internal lobby partition introducing additional
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-01-28
View full details - - The Clock Tower Union Street Dover CT17 9FJ
Change of use and conversion to a clubhouse for the Royal Cinque Ports Yacht Club, erection of single storey side/rear extensions with balcony, storm porch, solar panels to roof and associated alterat
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-12-19
View full details - - Old Harbour Station Elizabeth Street Dover CT17 9FE
Alteration and conversion of a storage building and covered area to form a new two storey office building with the installation of new windows, door and part roof to form front elevation. (retrospecti
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-10-11
View full details - - Old Harbour Station Elizabeth Street Dover CT17 9FE
Erection of two storey office building (existing building/covered area demolished)(retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-10-11
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A brief summary of Western Heights in Kent
Western Heights is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Western Heights 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 Western Heights a particularly low-crime area.
Western Heights 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 Western Heights includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Folkestone Warren SSSI; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent 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, Western Heights 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 Western Heights
In the last 24 months, 116 planning applications were submitted near Western Heights. Of these, 90% were approved, with an average decision time of 65 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Western Heights.
At 65 days on average, decisions near Western Heights slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Western Heights were full planning applications (40), discharge of conditions (24), listed building and heritage (14). Full planning applications account for 34% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 4 medium-scale applications, 103 smaller schemes were submitted.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 46 applications
- Refused: 3 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 65 applications
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