This page provides recent planning updates and links to our regular newsletters, which gives residents and stakeholders an update on key developments and new planning applications in the district.
There are also updates on upcoming consultations, new local planning information and national planning news
Affordable housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) adopted
Our Affordable Housing Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) was adopted by council on 24 June 2026.
The SPD has been developed to provide help and advice on how affordable housing should be delivered through the planning system.
A summary of the SPD and general information about Affordable Housing can be found in our FAQs below.
Following the adoption of the 2026 SPD, a number of previous guidance documents were revoked.
For more information about the affordable homes SPD see our guidance page below.
Dover District Site Allocations
The planning policy team published the Site Allocations Storymap on 9 April 2026.
This provides up to date information on all allocations in the district, including sites allocated for housing, employment, mixed-uses, heritage, and gypsy and traveller sites. It replaces the section of the Development Newsletter below, formerly dedicated to allocated sites.
View Dover District Site Allocations (opens in new tab)Planning and development newsletters
Our newsletter provides an update on key development sites and planning news within the Dover district. It is released twice a year, in spring and autumn, by the planning policy team.
Issue 3
- Planning Development Newsletter April 2026 (opens in new tab)pdf file[4.59MB]
Issue 2
- Planning Development Newsletter October 2025 (opens in new tab)pdf file[746KB]
Issue 1
- Planning Development Newsletter March 2025 (opens in new tab)pdf file[4.93MB]
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