49 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP Data via plota.co.uk
MC/26/0772 - Full Application
Refused
Proposal
Change of use of ground floor retail shop (Class E) to public worship or religious instruction (Class F1 (f)) Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
23 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
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Refused
18 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 18 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 4
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 1
Other documents 1
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Important details
- Council
- Medway
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- ME5 7LP
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Luton
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Refusal
- Decision date
- 18 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- Sanaa Designs
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14871359
- Neighbours
- 28 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 27 Apr 2026
- Comments by
- 19 May 2026
- Site notice
- 6 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Hen And Chicks 41 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Increase in vacant pub roof height and construction of a first floor side extension toget…
2024
Refused
43 - 47A Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Demolition of a two-storey building (E Class and C3 Class) and single storey building (E…
2024
Approved
Rear Of 35 And 47 Nelson Terrace Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LA
T1 London Plane- Crown reduction to finished crown dimensions of height 28m above ground…
2024
Withdrawn
The Hen And Chicks 41 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Increase in vacant pub roof height and construction of a first floor side extension toget…
2023
Approved
53-55 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Conversion of existing building including insertion of dormer to rear, roof lights to fro…
2023
Approved
Luton Library 2 Nelson Terrace Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7JL
Installation of two air source heat pump units
2023
Withdrawn
The Hen And Chicks 41 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Construction of a first/second floor side extension together with alterations to existing…
2022
Approved
3 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NH
Construction of a single storey detached annexe to rear garden - demolition of existing g…
2022
Refused
53-55 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Redevelopment of site to include a dwellinghouse and conversion to create 4 self-containe…
2022
Approved
1 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NH
Part retrospective application for extension of existing hardstanding area and vehicular…
2021
Withdrawn
1 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NH
Construction of a detached dwelling and associated parking
2020
Refused
50 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LJ
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of ground floor from post office to a two…
2019
Approved
47A Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) with installation of extern…
2019
Withdrawn
47A Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to restaurant (Class A3) with associated extract sys…
2018
Approved
Mini Market 43-45 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Advertisement consent for the installation of an internally illuminated fascia sign to fr…
2018
Approved
43-45 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Installation of new shop front incorporating a canopy and aluminium sliding doors
2018
Approved
Nelson Court Care Centre Nelson Terrace Luton Chatham ME5 7JZ
T1 - Hornbeam - To crown lift the canopy to allow 6m ground clearance over the road, 4m g…
2017
Approved
33A Luton High Street Luton Chatham ME5 7LP
Construction of a two storey rear extension and conversion of former joinery premises int…
2016
Approved
Victory Care Home Nelson Court Care Centre Nelson Terrace Luton Chatham ME5 7JZ
T6 - Robinia - Fell - Replant same species in position C1T7 - Ash - Fell - Not to replant…
2016
Refused
55 Luton High Street Chatham ME5 7LP
Change of use from nail and beauty salon to hot food takeaway (Class A5)
2016
Approved
Victory Care Home Nelson Court Care Centre Nelson Terrace Luton Chatham Kent ME5 7JZ
Construction of single storey extension to extend care home with 9 additional bedrooms an…
2025
Approved
The Hen And Chicks 41 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Details pursuant to condition - on planning permission MC/25/0262 ,- Dormer Details Ridge…
2023
Approved
3 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NH
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow a minor material amendments to plan…
2023
Refused
3 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NH
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/22/2197 to raise the a…
2023
Withdrawn
47A Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP
Variation of conditions 3 (opening hours) and 4 (takeaway service) of planning permission…
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.
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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
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49 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP