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Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan (2023-2040) Adopted - 4 March 2026
The Langdon Neighbourhood Development Plan (2023-2040) was made part of our Development Plan on the 4 March 2026 at a full council meeting, following a successful Referendum on 19 February 2026. It will be used as a material consideration alongside the adopted planning documents when making decisions about planning applications in the parish of Langdon.
Following the referendum for people in the Langdon area results are available from our elections page. Decsion Statement.
For further information: Langdon Neighbourhood Plan.
Biodiversity Duty Report (1 January 2026 to 31 December 2025) - 2 March 2026
The Council’s first Biodiversity Duty Report has been published.
The Dover District Biodiversity Duty Action Plan for the period 2026 – 2030 was agreed by a meeting of the Dover District Council Cabinet on the 2nd March 2026.
Archaeology of Dover Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) - 28 January 2026
Dover District Council planning department has produced its first Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) since adopting the Local Plan to 2040 in October 2024. This will support the implementation of policies within the Local Plan.
The Archaeology of Dover SPD highlights the importance of the archaeological resource in the town, and provides guidance for those looking to develop sites where archaeology may be present.
The Archaeology of Dover SPD can be viewed online on the Planning Department’s Planning Guidance Webpage. Alternatively, hard copies will be available at the DDC offices in Whitfield, Dover Museum, or the six local libraries in Ash, Aylesham, Deal, Dover, Sandwich and St. Margaret’s.
Authority Monitoring Report (AMR) - January 2026
We are required to monitor the effectiveness of our plans and strategies and update our work programme on a regular basis and we have now published our results for 2024 - 2025 in our Authority Monitoring Report (AMR).
Infrastructure Funding Statement - 2024-2025
Dover District Council are excited to announce the publication of the 2024-2025 Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS), which was approved at Cabinet 3rd November 2025.
The IFS reports on financial planning obligations agreed, received and spent through the Section 106 process during the 2024-2025 financial year. This year’s report is presented in a new format and is website based with interactive dashboards, replacing the static PDF document format. This also enables you to look at all S106 data, not just the data for one specific year.
To view the IFS, please visit our website, where you will find useful navigation tips on how to use the dashboards.
Planning and Development Newsletter
This newsletter provides an update on key development sites and planning news within Dover District. It is released twice a year, in March and October by the Planning Policy team.
Issue 2 - October 2025
Issue 1 - March 2025
Consultations
Dover District BT Payphone removal proposal for HIGH STREET EASTRY
BT plan to remove payphones in your area. You can make representations for 90 days, ending June 11th 2026.
As this is identified as a listed kiosk structures, BT propose to remove the telephony equipment and secure the kiosk. They will not remove the kiosk itself.
Site Notice
Adoption Opportunity
Most red kiosks can be adopted by local councils, registered charities and private landowners for just £1, transforming them into defibrillator stations, mini-libraries or other creative ventures. They can also adopt modern glass boxes if they want to house a defibrillator. More information is available at bt.com/adopt.
Adoption requestsshould be registered as soon as possible with payphones@bt.com, even if BT have not yet made an initial decision. Please Note: kiosks identified for removal could be removed shortly after a final decision has been made. Early registration of interest could mean adoptees avoid disappointment.
Please email planningpolicy@dover.gov.uk if you would like DDC to make a representation on your behalf before 11 June 2026.
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Contact
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