Whitfield, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Whitfield, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Whitfield
Whitfield is a village and civil parish in Kent, situated within the urban area of Dover. Located approximately four miles north of Dover, it has developed around the junction of the A2 and A256 roads, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 5,898 (2021)
District: Dover
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £403,680 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 010E
Crime Statistics
101 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 35
- anti-social-behaviour: 25
- shoplifting: 14
- criminal-damage-arson: 13
- public-order: 5
- other-crime: 3
- drugs: 2
- burglary: 1
- other-theft: 1
- possession-of-weapons: 1
- vehicle-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Whitfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Whitfield.
- 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 Whitfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
14 planning applications found near Whitfield.
- - Dover Christ Church Academy Melbourne Avenue Dover CT16 2EG
Discharge of condition 5 (Management and Maintenance Scheme) pursuant to application 24/00671 - Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage contai
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-04-30
View full details - - 11 Bewsbury Cross Lane Whitfield Dover CT16 3HB
Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the erection of a front porch extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 26 Singledge Avenue Whitfield Dover CT16 3LQ
Erection of extension to existing garage to form a utility room/gym/home office and installment of solar panels to front and rear roofslope of dwellinghouse
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - Adjoining 2 Colton Crescent Archers Court Road Whitfield CT16 2EP
Regulation 5 (The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2003) notification for the installation of a 10m wooden pole
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - Solitaire 9 Mayfield Road Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3LH
Erection of front porch
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - South Brooks Solar Farm Kent And East Sussex
Scoping Opinion from the Planning Inspectorate (prepared on behalf of the Secretary of State) for the proposed South Brooks Solar Farm by Blue Planet Solar Limited
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 45 Antelope Close Whitfield CT16 2GN
Erection of a single storey side extension with alterations to ground floor window/door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - 20 Archers Court Road Whitfield CT16 3HP
Crown lift to 6 metres, reduce over extended eastern limbs by 4 metres and reduce western facing crown by approximately 2-3 metres of one Sycamore (T1); fell to ground level two Sweet Chestnuts (T2 an
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Dover Service Area Sandwich Road Whitfield CT16 3LF
Variation of condition 10 (Instantaneous messages) of planning application 24/01051 (Display of an internally illuminated digital wall mounted sign (retrospective)) to allow timing interval to be redu
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-09-30
View full details - - Land At Mansion Gardens Whitfield Dover CT16 2HH
Non material minor amendment to approved application 18/01283 (Erection of a 4 storey multi use campus building, a factory unit, 2 detached dwelling houses, erection of 2no. side extensions and contin
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-07-16
View full details - - 14 Archers Court Road Whitfield Dover Kent CT16 3HP
Discharge of condition 6 partial (biodiversity), condition 7 (construction management plan) pursuant to application 16/01328 Outline application for the erection of up to 28 dwellings (30% affordable)
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Dover | Date: 2025-04-02
View full details - - Langdon Bay And Shakespeare Beach Dover Harbour Board Dover
Consultation on application for a Marine Licence MLA/2024/00508
Status: Permitted | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-11-01
View full details - - Dover Service Area Sandwich Road Whitfield CT16 3LF
Display of an internally illuminated digital wall mounted sign (retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Dover | Date: 2024-10-07
View full details - - Phase 1 Whitfield Urban Expansion Archers Court Road Whitfield Kent
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00211 to allow addition of a post and rail boundary treatment and change of block paving to tarmac
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Dover | Date: 2023-12-27
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A brief summary of Whitfield in Kent
Whitfield is a village and civil parish in Kent, situated within the urban area of Dover. Located approximately four miles north of Dover, it has developed around the junction of the A2 and A256 roads, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,898 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Dover district.
Property prices in Whitfield show an average sale price of £403,680, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Whitfield area recorded 101 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Whitfield 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 Whitfield includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Whitfield 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 Whitfield
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Whitfield. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Whitfield may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Whitfield were full planning applications (14), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (4). Full planning applications account for 40% 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, 6 medium-scale applications, 27 smaller schemes were submitted.
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