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38 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EX

Awaiting decision Dover 26/00919 Prior App COU from Comm/Bus to DWH

Works: New dwelling Several homes

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Proposal

Prior Approval for change of use from commercial (Class E) to 5 flats (Class C3)

As published by the council, reference 26/00919

Application record

Reference
26/00919
Type
Prior App COU from Comm/Bus to DWH
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
Date not published
Ward
St Radigunds
Parish
DOVER
Postcode
CT17 0EX

Comment by 30 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Dover's portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the Dover register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00916 Awaiting decision

    38 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EX

    Reducing the window openings on side elevation, alterations/replacement windows/doors, insertion of 4 dormer windows and 4 rooflights

    Submitted 30 Sep 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by Dover

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 November 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.

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What 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 outline applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 38 Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EX

    26/00916 Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

    Reducing the window openings on side elevation, alterations/replacement windows/doors, insertion of 4 dormer windows and 4 rooflights

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • Land Adjacent 1 Masons Road Dover CT17 0EZ

    26/00600 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Aug

    Erection of 3 dwellings with vehicular access and associated parking

    Awaiting decision Full applications 13 docs
    Several homes

  • 3 Masons Road Dover CT17 0EZ

    24/00676 Submitted 26 Jun 2024 150 yards away

    Installation of an air source heat pump

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

  • Former Gasworks Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0EU

    21/01050 Submitted 28 Jun 2021 150 yards away

    Prior approval for the demolition and dismantling of redundant gasholder station

    Granted Other Demolition 8 docs

  • Former Buckland Hospital Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0HD

    CON/17/01523/D Submitted 27 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    Discharge of condition 18 (SUDS verification) pursuant to application 17/01523 - Outline application for the erection of up to 150 dwellings (with all matters reserved)

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
    Major scheme

  • Former Buckland Hospital Coombe Valley Road Dover CT17 0HD

    CON/17/01523/C Submitted 14 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    Discharge of condition 20(3) (EH land contamination) pursuant to application 17/01523 - Outline application for the erection of up to 150 dwellings (with all matters reserved)

    Decided 7 docs
    Major scheme

In Dover

  • 26/00097 Refused

    South Court Garage Mongeham Road Great Mongeham CT14 9LL

    Outline application for the erection of 4 dwellings with landscaping to be reserved (existing garage and development to be demolished)

    Received 11 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/00460 Granted

    Animal Farm Mill Road Staple CT3 1LB

    Prior approval for the change of use of agricultural building into 7 dwellings

    Received 15 May, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/00523 Awaiting decision

    24 Cannon Street Dover CT16 1ST

    Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to 3 flats (C3)

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/00278 Refused

    Each Manor Farm Each End Ash CT3 2BY

    Prior approval for the change of use and conversion of existing agricultural building to 4 dwellings

    Received 25 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/00280 Refused

    87 London Road Dover CT17 0SH

    Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Class E) to flat (C3)

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline