Dudley Evolve, 25, Tower Street, Dudley, DY1 1AF Data via plota.co.uk

P26/0996 - Full Planning Permission Registered application
Solar & renewables

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from Dudley's recent full applications.

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Site constraints 13

Town CentreRegeneration CorridorsLower Value ZoneTown Centre BoundaryDudley TOWN centreArticle 4 direction
Grade II listed: Priory House
List entry 1076015 · 28 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 12 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Dudley Town Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Dudley AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Town CentreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Regeneration CorridorsCouncil record
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Lower Value ZoneCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Town Centre BoundaryCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Dudley TOWN centreCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Also on the record
Nature improvement area: Birmingham and the Black Country; Scheduled monument 199 m away: Dudley Castle; Inside the Dudley (Dudley) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Dudley
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
DY1 1AF
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
St. James's
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Luke Strange Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Dudley usually decides full applications by day 55.

Day 4214 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
470decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Dudley in the last twelve months, from validation. Dudley decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15177271
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Notification for Prior Approval for the installation, alteration or replacement or other…
P25/1305/PN14J
2025 Refused
Notification of proposed tree works in a Conservation Area to pollard 2 no. Lime
P25/0145/TREECA
2018 Approved
Discharge of Condition 15
P10/0761/C6
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Priory Chambers, New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LX
Listed building consent for proposed window and door replacement scheme.
P25/1273
2025
Priory Chambers, New Street, Dudley, DY1 1LX
Proposed windows and doors replacement scheme
P25/1272
2025 Refused
51, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Part Change of Use of first and second floors to create 5no short-term letting r
P25/0068
2025 Refused
51, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations in association with the Part Ch
P25/0067
2023 Approved
OLD POLICE BUILDINGS, THE COUNCIL HOUSE, PRIORY ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 1HF
Listed Building Consent for alterations and repairs to include removal of extern
P23/1050
2023 Approved
ASTONS, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to facilitate a change of use to Educati…
P23/1130
2024 Refused
THE COURT HOUSE, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LP
Conversion of first floor and second floor into 13 no. bedsits and internal alterations t…
P24/0101
2023 Approved
51, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Variation of Condition Proposal: Variation of condition 7 (opening hours) of
P23/0888
2023
THE COUNCIL HOUSE, PRIORY ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 1HF
Listed building Consent for new extenal door in rooms B8 & B9, alterations to ex
P23/0486
2022 Approved
THE COUNCIL HOUSE, PRIORY ROAD, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, DY1 1HF
Listed Building Consent for internal alterations, repairs and decorations to inc
P22/1772
2022 Approved
BAYLIES HALL, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Change of use of the building to an Education/Training Centre (Use Class F1(a)) for speci…
P22/1690
2022 Approved
DUDLEY POLICE STATION, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LZ
Conversion from police headquarters offices to 10 new apartments (C3) at first and second…
P22/1200
2021 Approved
DUDLEY POLICE STATION, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LZ
Conversion from offices to 14 no. new apartments (C3) at basement and ground fl
P21/0736
2020 Approved
PRIORY HOUSE, 2, PRIORY ROAD, DUDLEY, DY1 1HH.
Extend existing car park by converting former bowling green area into 32 no. additional c…
P20/1617
2018 Approved
MALT SHOVEL INN, 46, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Display of 1no. Non-illuminated sign
P18/1245
2018 Approved
MALT SHOVEL INN, 46, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Install Automatic Opening Vent and cover with new sign (part- retrospective)
P18/1061
2017 Approved
BAYLIES HALL, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Listed Building Consent to alterations to cast iron downpipe to front elevation
P17/1490
2017 Approved
THE OLD PRIORY, 47, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Removal of existing tiles to front elevation with new external finishes
P17/1146
2017 Approved
THE OLD PRIORY, 47, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Display of various illuminated and non illuminated signs
P17/1186
2017 Approved
MALT SHOVEL INN, 46, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Extension to first floor and conversion of second floor to create 4 no. flats.
P17/0428
2016 Refused
51, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Part change of use from restaurant & coffee lounge (C3) to bed & breakfast (C1)
P16/1752
2016 Withdrawn
THE OLD PRIORY, 47, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Removal of existing wall tiles on front elevation and installation of new cerami
P16/1083
2016 Withdrawn
THE OLD PRIORY, 47, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LU
Display a variety of illuminated and non-illuminated signs
P16/1062
2016 Approved
BAYLIES HALL, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Demolition of existing side boundary wall at front of Baylies Hall and replace w
P16/0580
2016 Approved
BAYLIES HALL, TOWER STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1NB
Listed Building Consent for demolition of existing side boundary wall at front t
P16/0506
Dudley
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#128 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Dudley ranks #122 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Dudley decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #217 of 296
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #122 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #76 of 296
67%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
52 decided
780
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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