Magnet Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Medway ME8 0PU Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/2044 - Full Application Registered
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Construction of alteration to the elevations to provide a new entrance to the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Medway's recent extensions.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 22 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Watling. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area; Tree preservation order 22 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME8 0PU
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Watling
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Savills (UK) Limited

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
500decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15317075
Planning Portal ref
PP-15317075
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/1812 - For works to…
MC/21/0242
2020 Approved
Subdivision of existing unit into two units, including installation of mezzanine floor in…
MC/20/1812
2020 Withdrawn
Tree figures 1 to 13 - specifications as shown in arboricultural assessment
TPA/20/1814
2019 Withdrawn
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to allow for unrestricted Class…
MC/19/1371
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Approved
Unit 10 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Medway ME8 0PU
Advertisement consent for installation of three internally-illuminated fascia signs
MC/18/2273
2017 Approved
Unit 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Variation of condition 8 on planning permission MC/16/0348 to allow unit 5 to be used for…
MC/17/3093
2017 Approved
Gillingham Retail Park Ambley Green Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
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TPA/17/3663
2017 Approved
Unit 5 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Alterations to paving and bollards outside main entrance and two advertisement zones with…
MC/17/3866
2017 Approved
Unit 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Advertisement consent for the installation of 5 internally illuminated signs; 2 internall…
MC/17/3782
2017 Refused
Unit 20 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Details pursuant to condition 6 of planning permission MC/15/4404 - Alterations and exten…
MC/17/1784
2017 Approved
Units 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
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MC/17/1052
2017 Approved
Unit 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Advertisement consent for 5x internally illuminated fascia signs 2x non illuminated fasci…
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2017 Approved
Unit 2 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Installation of a mezzanine floor to be used for retail (Class A1) and pet care and treat…
MC/17/1188
2017 Approved
Unit 2 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Advertisement consent for 3 internally illuminated fascias and 2 other non illuminated si…
MC/17/1574
2017 Approved
Units 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
T19 - Whitebeam - Remove treeT20 - Norway Maple - Remove treeT21 - Field Maple - Remove t…
TPA/17/0449
2016 Approved
Unit 4 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Installation of new AC condensers to existing rear elevation of retail unit.
MC/16/4460
2016 Approved
Shop Complex Ambley Road And Business Unit Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Kent ME8 0PU
PLAN 1 Land at Ambley Green - TPO-M74/2000W1 - Tag no 985 - Oak - Fell.W1 - Tag no 984…
TPA/16/4293
2016 Approved
Unit 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
Variation of condition 11 on planning permission MC/16/0348 to reduce the number of elect…
MC/16/2240
2016 Approved
Unit 3 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
T1 Field Maple, G4 (tag no 1000) - Fell to ground level.T2 Field Maple, W1 (tag no 400)…
TPA/16/3402
2016 Approved
Unit 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
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MC/16/2732
2016 Approved
Unit 4 5 And 6 Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham ME8 0PU
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Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 296. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

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for householder decisions
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Medway decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #53 of 296
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #8 of 296
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #16 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
67 decided
999
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings