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Harrington Farm Gravel Lane West Hougham CT15 7AG

Refused Dover 25/01132 Full Planning Permission

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Use of the land for the stationing of 9 static caravans and 9 touring pitches for overnight stays and erection of shower/reception block in connection with the use (part retrospective)

As published by the council, reference 25/01132

Application record

Reference
25/01132
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse Planning Permission
Received
14 Oct 2025
Validated
1 Nov 2025
Decided
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Alkham And Capel-le-Ferne
Parish
HOUGHAM WITHOUT
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
CT15 7AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Oct 2025

    Received by Dover

  2. 1 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Refuse Planning Permission

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Smith Group Kent Ltd Agent, registered in Deal

Active · incorporated 2021 · Deal

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 16 Feb 2026
  • OFFICER REPORT Report · 16 Feb 2026
  • MRS CAROLINE MOORE Public Comment · 21 Jan 2026
  • KENT DOWNS AONB UNIT Report · 17 Dec 2025
  • APPLICANT BUSINESS PLAN Correspondence · 17 Dec 2025
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Response · 10 Dec 2025
  • MISS REBECCA POTTER Public Comment · 25 Nov 2025
  • KENT HIGHWAYS Consultee Response · 25 Nov 2025
  • MRS NICKIE PYE Public Comment · 24 Nov 2025
  • HOUGHAM PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Comment · 19 Nov 2025
  • HERITAGE AND DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 14 Nov 2025
  • CLEARWATER CESSPIT Drawing · 14 Nov 2025
  • EAST KENT PROW Consultee Response · 10 Nov 2025
  • MR JESSE PAUL MILTON Public Comment · 10 Nov 2025
  • SOUTHERN WATER Consultee Response · 07 Nov 2025
  • SOUTHERN WATER MAP Consultee Response · 07 Nov 2025
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Response · 07 Nov 2025
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 31 Oct 2025
  • EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 31 Oct 2025
  • PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 31 Oct 2025
  • PROPOSED TOILET AND CHECK IN BLOCK Drawing · 31 Oct 2025
  • STATIC CARAVAN Photo · 31 Oct 2025
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 Oct 2025

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What this refusal means

Dover refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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