49 Priestfield Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RE Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0767 - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of six bed house to six person HMO (C4); loft conversion with dormer with 1 rooflight to the rear and 3 roof light to the front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Refused
3 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 3 Aug 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4RE
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Geek

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00001902
Neighbours
5 May 2026
Consultation
1 May 2026
Comments by
23 May 2026
Committee
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

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, 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