78 Queendown Avenue Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NZ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0624 - Certificate of Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of garage into a habitable space. Replace the existing roller shutter garage door with a brickwork wall with window above. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Approved
13 Apr 2026

Approved on 13 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Certificate of Proposed Use
Postcode
ME8 9NZ
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Decision
Approval
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14819317
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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