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

MC/26/0767 - Full Application Pending

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
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 23 May 2026.

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4RE
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
28 Apr 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
Track to view
Agent
Planning Geek

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
9/10
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