7 Camden Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1QS Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0889 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom 6 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with bin/cycle storage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 1QS
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Gillingham North
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Agent
KLE Design Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14925417
Neighbours
14 May 2026
Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
5 Jun 2026
Site notice
14 May 2026
Committee
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025