163 Marlborough Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5HP Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0696 - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of C3 dwellinghouse to sui generis for an 8 bedroom HMO. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Withdrawn
12 Jun 2026

Withdrawn on 12 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 5HP
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Agent
AH Designs Studio Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14836920
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
14 May 2026
Press notice
7 May 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