FI16307
Request
- How many reports of blocked highway drains did you receive in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
- How many blocked highway drains were reported more than once in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
- How many blocked highway drains did you clear in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
- How many individual homes flooded due to blocked highway drains in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date or How many individual homes in your area were affected by urban flash flooding in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
- How many acres [or square metres] of land was passed for new housing, commercial, industrial developments or car parks in 2023 and in 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
- How many residential properties were protected by new flood defences (including all flood mitigation measures) in 2023 and 2024, as well as 2025 year to date . Please split between existing properties and new build developments.
If possible, please break data down by the smallest areas possible - i.e. by borough, or street.
Time period for data relating to the request: 2023 and 2024, as well as 2025 year to date
Response
1. Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The highway authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.
2. Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The highway authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.
3. Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The highway authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.
4. Dover District Council does not hold the information you are seeking. The highway authority within our District is Kent County Council, who should be able to assist you and can be contacted at the following address: freedomofinformation@kent.gov.uk.
5. Housing applications granted (gain):
- April 2023 to March 2024: 63.71 HA
- April 2024 to March 2025: 55.81 HA
Commercial applications granted (gain):
- April 2023 to March 2024: 10,260.45 Sqm
- April 2024 to March 2025: 7,316.01 Sqm
For January to March 2023 and April to September 2025, the planning application online search can be used to access the planning applications, and the application forms should include the site areas. Simple Search.
6. The Council does not hold this information.