Land West Of Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Awaiting decision
26/00298
Description
Creation of new vehicular access, access gate/fence, farm road and hardstading area
Nearby new applications
Land East Of The Courtyard Durlock Road Staple Kent
Erection of 5 dwellings, vehicular access, associated parking and landscaping
Animal Farm Mill Road Staple CT3 1LB
Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 7 dwellings
Crofters Lodge Durlock Road Staple CT3 1JX
Erection of detached garage (retrospective)
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Land Rear Of The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Erection of dwellinghouse, detached garage and associated works (2 mobile homes and outbu…
2025
Refused
Land Rear Of The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Erection of dwellinghouse, detached garage and associated works (2 mobile homes and outbu…
2025
6 Jubilee Cottages Lower Road Staple Canterbury CT3 1LH
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original hou…
2025
6 Jubilee Cottages Lower Road Staple Canterbury CT3 1LH
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original hou…
2024
Approved
The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Change of use to a 4 bedroom residential care home
2024
Approved
The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Change of use to a 4 bedroom residential care home
2023
Approved
Hambleton Lodge Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Erection of two storey side extension (existing side extension demolished)
2020
Approved
The Hollies Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
The use of the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) known as 5 The Hollies, Lower Road, Staple, C…
2019
Approved
6 Jubilee Cottages Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and creation of vehicular access and associate…
2019
Approved
6 Jubilee Cottages Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Erection of a single-storey rear extension and creation of vehicular access and associate…
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1LH
Condition 5 - Sewage Treatment plant details
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1LH
Condition 5 - Sewage Treatment plant details
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Condition 3 - Samples of Materials
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple CT3 1LH
Condition 3 - Samples of Materials
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1LH
Condition 4 - Parking space details
2019
With conditions
Layham Garden Centre Lower Road Staple Canterbury Kent CT3 1LH
Condition 4 - Parking space details
Dover
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#55 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Dover is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Dover decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #111 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #102 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #67 of 292
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #86 of 292
75%
Minor dwellings approved
88 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
62 decided
784
Total decisions
75 refused in 2025
