9 Paddock Close Sholden CT14 0AE

1. 20 Aug 2026

   Received by Dover

2. 21 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 October 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.

This application is with Dover for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Dover decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 15 The Street Sholden CT14 0AL

  25/01254 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of a rear first floor extension over existing extension, and the addition of cladding to the first floor, front elevation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 11 docs

• 2 Fairlight Cottages London Road Sholden Deal Kent CT14 0AB

  24/01012 Submitted 30 Sep 2024 150 yards away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 The Street Sholden Deal Kent CT14 0AL

  21/00707 Submitted 22 Apr 2021 150 yards away

  Erection of a rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.55m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.60m

  Decided Prior approval Extension 5 docs

• 30 The Street Sholden CT14 0AL

  26/00554 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Formation of vehicular access and driveway

  Decided 17 docs

• 24 Beech Tree Avenue Sholden CT14 0FB

  26/00264 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Erection of a rear conservatory

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs

• 35 The Street Sholden CT14 0AL

  25/01011 Submitted 10 Sep 2025 200 yards away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of rooflight to rear roof slope (existing rear extension to be demolished)

  Decided Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00885 Awaiting decision

  105 College Road Deal Kent CT14 6BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of a studio outbuilding

  Received 23 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00845 Awaiting decision

  Sunny Bank 48 Cowper Road River CT17 0PJ

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the siting of a mobile home for ancillary use

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00837 Awaiting decision

  145 St Davids Avenue Dover CT17 9HH

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) for the insertion of a rear dormer window and rooflights to front roofslope

  7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00825 Awaiting decision

  76 Mongeham Road Great Mongeham Deal CT14 9PD

  Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed) for the erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00823 Awaiting decision

  86 Mongeham Road Great Mongeham CT14 9PD

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) for the erection of a rear dormer window

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Lawful development