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55-56 London Road Canterbury Kent CT2 8HQ

Awaiting decision Canterbury CA/26/00178 Full Application

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Part single-storey, part two-storey detached main hospice building, substation and fencing, single-storey rear extension and replacement windows to ARC building and single-storey outbuildings for workshop, refuse and cycle storage following demolition of existing main hospice building, coach house, stable, care home building and outbuildings.

As published by the council, reference CA/26/00178

Application record

Reference
CA/26/00178
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Westgate
Postcode
CT2 8HQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by Canterbury

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Canterbury took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Union4 Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy

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Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent Applicant, registered in Kent

Active · incorporated 1986 · Kent

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Documents

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145 documents on file for this application

  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 13 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 13 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 13 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED NORTH AND SOUTH ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 13 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED EAST AND WEST ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 13 Aug 2026
  • KCC ECOLOGY Consultee Comment · 13 Aug 2026
  • ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 16 Jul 2026
  • KCC ARCHAEOLOGY Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026
  • CCC ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026
  • MRS LINDA GENOWER Public Comment · 13 Mar 2026
  • MISS MARIKA ZACHARIA Public Comment · 12 Mar 2026
  • MRS CHARLOTTE BRIGDEN Public Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • MRS OAKFIELD KELK Public Comment · 11 Mar 2026
  • MS AMANDA SPARKES Public Comment · 08 Mar 2026
  • MRS LYNNE FORRESTER Public Comment · 08 Mar 2026
  • HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION Consultee Comment · 06 Mar 2026
  • MR MICHAEL STEVENSON Public Comment · 06 Mar 2026
  • MRS HELEN BENNETT Public Comment · 06 Mar 2026
  • MR PHILIP HIGGS Public Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • MRS MANOOSH CROOK Public Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • MRS HILARY COLE Public Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • MRS SHEILA FINN Public Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • MRS KELLY BURNELL Public Comment · 03 Mar 2026
  • TREE REPORT Consultee Comment · 02 Mar 2026
  • MRS RACHEL LOCKER Public Comment · 02 Mar 2026
  • MRS MARGARET BURNS Public Comment · 01 Mar 2026
  • MRS HEATHER MUNNINGS Public Comment · 01 Mar 2026
  • MR WILLIAM BURNETT Public Comment · 28 Feb 2026
  • MRS LORRAINE GRAY Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MR MARTIN KEMP Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • STACEY THOMAS Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MRS DILYS WEBB Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MRS ALIYA KNIGHT Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MRS CARRIE MANDEVILLE Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • ANGELA MAYNARD Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MRS JULIE NEWMAN Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • CHRIS NEWMAN Public Comment · 27 Feb 2026
  • MR MATTHEW GOSDEN Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026
  • MISS LEILA ILKHAN Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026
  • MISS SHIRALEE RIDDELL Public Comment · 26 Feb 2026
  • MR JON SILLETT Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • MR SAM CHURCHYARD Public Comment · 25 Feb 2026
  • JOANNE SPENCER Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MS STELLA PARKINSON Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MISS KATIE-SUE MAYO Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS SARAH SNAYDON Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR ADAM CHAPMAN Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR ROBERT GRIGG Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR PHIL GREENE Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS MARY WARD Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS VAL JORDAN Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • SIMON CHAPMAN Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • DR DEBORAH CONNOLLY Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR ADRIAN WILLIAMS Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS CAROLINE PURKESS Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR PAUL HAMILTON Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MR DAVID JONES Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MISS NIKKI BURNS Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS CAROLYN JONGBLOET Public Comment · 24 Feb 2026
  • MRS FRANCES ALLOTT Public Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • MRS PAULA O'FLYNN Public Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • MRS LORA CHRISTY Public Comment · 23 Feb 2026
  • MR ROD DOWNES Public Comment · 22 Feb 2026
  • MRS LISA DOWNES Public Comment · 22 Feb 2026
  • MRS JANE TOLHURST Public Comment · 21 Feb 2026
  • MRS JACQUI BROADHURST Public Comment · 21 Feb 2026
  • MR KENNETH DAVIS Public Comment · 21 Feb 2026
  • MRS BARBARA BLUNKELL Public Comment · 21 Feb 2026
  • MRS NAOMI DICKSON Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • BETH HUGGINS Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MR TIM STEWART Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • SOUTHERN WATER - MAP Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • SOUTHERN WATER Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MR JOHN MABBERLEY Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MRS LOUISE JORDAN Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MRS AMANDA BOLT Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MRS CAROL EVENDEN Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MISS NICOLA FLOWER Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MS JAYNE DUNSBEE Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MR PHILIP THOMPSON Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • KENT FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE Consultee Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MR MALCOLM ALLSOPP Public Comment · 20 Feb 2026
  • MRS KATE MARSHALL Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MRS LIZ ATHENE Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MISS ANNA PHILIPPE Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MRS MICHELLE BOWERS Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MR JEREMY MATHER Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MRS MELINDA DOWNES Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MRS LISA HAGGER Public Comment · 19 Feb 2026
  • MR MALCOLM ALLSOPP Public Comment · 18 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SUBSTATION Drawing · 10 Feb 2026
  • BNG METRIC Drawing · 09 Feb 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 02 Feb 2026
  • PRELIMINARY GROUND CONTAMINATION RISK ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • ABSTRACTIONS & SOURCE PROTECTIONS ZONES Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • BASELINE ONSITE HABITAT SURVEY REPORT (PRE-DEVELOPMENT) Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE SURVEY Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE STRATEGY Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT & DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • LANDSCAPING MASTER PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • LANDSCAPING DETAILS Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • & EXISTING BLOCK PLAN OS Extract · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATIONS Superseded · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • ROOF PLAN Superseded · 02 Feb 2026
  • SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING STREET ELEVATION LONDON ROAD Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION LONDON ROAD Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED WORKSHOP FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED BIN AND CYCLE STORE FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • PROPOSED BIN STORE FLOOR PLAN & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • DEMOLITION SITE PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EAST-WEST ELEVATIONS Superseded · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING EAST - WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EAST-WEST ELEVATIONS ARC Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING EAST - WEST ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING NORTH-SOUTH ELEVATIONS Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • FIRST FLOOR PLAN-ARC Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • FIRST FLOOR PLAN Superseded · 02 Feb 2026
  • GROUND FLOOR PLAN-ARC Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • GROUND FLOOR PLAN Superseded · 02 Feb 2026
  • EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT Drawing · 02 Feb 2026
  • BIODIVERSITY STATEMENT Associated Document · 02 Feb 2026
  • FORM 1 CIL · 02 Feb 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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