Flat 336 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4NR Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0670 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from a seven-bedroom maisonette (Class C3) to a seven bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) together with use of existing rear garage as a cycle/bin store and installation of solar panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 4NR
Received
9 Apr 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
C. B. Wright & Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14843510
Neighbours
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
6 May 2026
Site notice
28 Apr 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