Brownfield - Self Build and Custom Build Registers

A brownfield land register sets out previously developed land that a local planning authority considers appropriate for residential development.

The Dover District Brownfield Register has been prepared in accordance with the requirements set out in the Town and Country Planning (Brownfield Land Register) Regulations 2017. Therefore, only sites that meet the criteria set out in the regulations have been included.

Registers are presented in two parts:

• Part One details a comprehensive list of all Brownfield sites in the district that are suitable for housing development 
• Part Two provides a list of those Brownfield sites included in Part 1 where we have granted ‘permission in principle’.

We have agreed not to grant permission in principle of any of the sites in Part One and as a consequence there is no Part Two of the register.  

The register is available in the following format and is published under Open Government Licence:

• Brownfield Land Register 2024 (csv)

There is also a map available showing sites on the Dover District Brownfield Register: Brownfield Register map

Further information for those interested in being added to the DDC Brownfield Register 

The Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 requires relevant authorities, including District Councils, to keep a register of individuals and associations of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land for self-build and custom housebuilding. The definition and operation of the register is prescribed by The Self build and Custom Housebuilding (Register) Regulations 2016. The Act requires that prescribed authorities must have regard to each register that relates to its area when carrying out its functions in relation to planning, housing, the disposal of any land of the authority and regeneration.

 Any proposal for self-build housing will need a formal planning application and will be subject to the relevant policies set out within the development plan for the area.

 Additional information on self-build homes is available through the Self Build Portal which provides encouragement and advice to people who want to build their own home. Alternatively the National Custom and Self Build Association brings together developers, architects, planners, financial and warranty providers, manufacturers, self builders, community groups and local authorities to develop, share and promote best practice in self and custom build.

Table below showing the total number of people on the Self Build Register per year (people remaining and newly added, minus any that were removed and no longer wish to be on register).

Details of planning permissions granted for Self Build projects between April and March each year are published in the annual Authority Monitoring Report Monitoring (dover.gov.uk).  

Further information for those interested in embarking on a Self Build or Custom Build housing project in the Dover District