Planning application
Halfacres Short Lane Alkham Kent
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of land to a gypsy/traveller site and the stationing of 2 additional static homes, 2 touring caravans and erection of 2 day rooms with associated hard and soft landscaping
As published by the council, reference 25/01307
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01307
- Type
- Full Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Alkham And Capel-le-Ferne
- Parish
- ALKHAM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
8 Dec 2025
Received by Dover
-
27 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
-
26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dover took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Perfect Pitch Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy
18 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
32 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Dover for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dover decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
27 Glebelands Alkham CT15 7BY
Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.83m, for which the maximum height would be 3.56m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.55m
Decided Prior approval Extension 4 docs -
9 Glebelands Alkham CT15 7BY
Erection of a first floor side extension
Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs -
Woodstock Alkham Valley Road Alkham CT15 7BX
Erection of dormer window to side roofslope
Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs -
Woodstock Alkham Valley Road Alkham CT15 7BX
Erection of balcony and change of window to double doors to rear elevation
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
The Old Vicarage Alkham Valley Road Alkham CT15 7BX
Ash (T1) reduce crown by approximately 6 metres; Ash (T2) pollard at approximately 2 metres, both situated within a conservation area.
Decided Trees -
Hogbrook Equestrian Centre Hogbrook Hill Lane Alkham CT15 7BU
Creation of a menage with post and rail fencing
Granted Full applications 21 docs
Other full applications
In Dover
-
26/00434 Granted
The Barn Land Behind Nos. 32-34 The Street Sholden CT14 0AL
Erection of dwelling (self-build) following demolition of barn with single-storey carport along with associated landscaping and parking.
-
26/00587 Granted
8 Hazling Dane Shepherdswell CT15 7LS
Erection of a front porch and rear extension, with render and cladding to existing elevations
-
26/00216 Granted
Land To The North Of Skye Court Wingham CT3 1AA
Erection of a dwelling (self-build)
-
26/00372 Granted
6A, 6B, 6C Strand Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9DZ
Erection of a first and second floor extension to facilitate 2 residential apartments
-
26/00428 Granted
The Old Forge Northbourne Road Mongeham CT14 0HA
Change of use and conversion from a forge to a dwelling