73 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0720 - Full Application Pending

Proposal

Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C4 HMO for up to 6 individuals. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 2 Jul 2026.

Documents 32

Consultation & comments 30

PDF OBJECTION D- D BROWN Letter of Representation · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J FENNELL Letter of Representation · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - D MALL Letter of Representation · 20 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - NIMBLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF T HAMILTON Letter of Representation · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - B DYER Letter of Representation · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION- B DYER Letter of Representation · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 1 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 2 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 3 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 4 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 5 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 6 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 7 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION-O HOARE Letter of Representation · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION-J WEEKES Letter of Representation · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - D WILLIAMS Letter of Representation · 4 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION-D MALL Letter of Representation · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J FENNELL Letter of Representation · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J CLAY Letter of Representation · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - K BRYAN Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORIUNOVA Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORIUNOVA Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORIUNOVA Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORIUNOVA Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORIUNOVA Letter of Representation · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - B DYER Letter of Representation · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - N ANTWIWAAH Letter of Representation · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - CURRAN Letter of Representation · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4RU
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
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Agent
Planda Portal - Planning Geek

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00001573
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
11 Jun 2026
Comments by
2 Jul 2026
Site notice
29 Jun 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