Planning guidance

We have produced a suite of planning guidance to support and expand upon policies contained within the adopted Development Plan. These documents set out our position on a range of key topics and are a material consideration for development control purposes.

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD) and Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) are intended to provide detailed guidance on how planning policy will be implemented. They can either be topic or area related. 

Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA Mitigation Strategy

When applying for Planning Permission for residential development the requirements for this strategy may apply please see the following link 

• Thanet Coast and Sandwich Bay SPA Mitigation Strategy

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPD)

• Dover Western Heights Masterplan (September 2015) 
• Whitfield Urban Expansion Masterplan (April 2011) 
• Delivering Affordable Housing through the Planning System SPD (September 2007) 
• Affordable Housing SPD Addendum (July 2011) 

Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG)

• Aylesham Masterplan (2005) 
• Buckland Mill Planning Brief (2003) 
• York Street Site Planning Brief (July 2002) 
• St James' Area Planning Brief (July 2002) 
• Security Measures for Retail and Commercial Premises (January 2002) 
• Affordable Housing Rural Exception Sites (January 2002) 

First Homes Position Statment

• First homes position Statement (November 2021)
• Modelling the future demand for First Homes

Conservation Area Character Appraisals 

We have produced Conservation Area Character Appraisals for a number of areas in the district to provide a basis for developing initiatives that preserve and enhance the character and appearance of that area.

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) are designated by Natural England.  AONBs are afforded the highest level of protection under the Countryside Rights of Way Act. The district contains an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Kent Downs AONB.

The Kent Downs Management Plan 2021-2026 has been adopted by the council and can be found here: Management Plan - Kent Downs   

Other planning documents 

• Preston Village Design Statement (September 2008) 
• Walmer Design Statement (January 2006) 
• Kent Design Guide (2005) 
• Marketing Guidelines (Draft) (2003) 

Contact

Email  planningpolicy@dover.gov.uk