Builders Yard 7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0433 - Full Application Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Change of use of land from former builders yard to residential to facilitate the construction of a detached dwelling with associated parking and access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Mar 2026
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Consultation
6 Mar 2026
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Approved
29 Apr 2026

Approved on 29 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

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Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4HB
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
29 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architechnology.Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14729697
Neighbours
6 Mar 2026
Consultation
6 Mar 2026
Comments by
27 Mar 2026
Site notice
24 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
203 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Construction of a new roof to facilitate conversion to flat at second floor level.
MC/25/1325
2025 Withdrawn
7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use from a former builder's yard to 2x two-bedroom flats, 1x one-bedroom disabi…
MC/25/1091
2025 Approved
3 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer…
MC/25/0355
2025 Approved
198 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Prior notification for the change of use from barbers (Class E) to residential (Class C3)
MC/25/0069
2023 Refused
Car Parking Area Rear Of 9 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Construction of single-storey bungalow with associated private garden,with car parking sp…
MC/23/2707
2023 Refused
1 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Change of use of the ground floor tattoo studio (Sui Generis) to residential (Class C3) t…
MC/23/2033
2023 Withdrawn
19 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Conversion of dwelling into 2 flats with porch extension to side and vehicle parking to f…
MC/23/2484
2023 Approved
213 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Proposed engineering works to facilitate reduction in ground levels to the front garden t…
MC/23/1348
2021 Withdrawn
Building 4 40 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HD
Part retrospective change of use from a dairy to a bakery with personal gym
MC/21/2393
2022 Approved
7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use of builders yard to residential together with construction of a detached 4…
MC/22/0252
2021 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Construction of a first floor rear extension
MC/21/3471
2021 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside 17 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Advertisement consent for replacement of existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-s…
MC/21/0201
2020 Approved
37 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HD
Demolition of existing rear projection and construction of a two storey extension to rear
MC/20/3313
2020 Approved
15 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Construction of flat roof single storey extension to rear
MC/20/2862
2019 Approved
13 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of ground floor from financial and profess…
MC/19/1811
2019 Approved
229 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Installation of vehicle crossover and hardstanding to front
MC/19/0001
2019 Approved
13 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Kent ME7 4HA
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of ground floor from Financial and profess…
MC/19/0101
2018 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Construction of a first floor rear extension
MC/18/2781
2018 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a rear dorm…
MC/18/2780
2018 Refused
Builders Yard At 7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use of builders yard with construction of 6 one bedroom flats - demolition of e…
MC/18/1317
2017 Approved
11 & 11A Coulman Street Gillingham ME7 4HT
Installation of external wall insulation with grey render
MC/17/2576
2017 Refused
182 Gillingham Road Gillingham ME7 4EY
Part retrospective application for construction of a rear first floor extension and sub-d…
MC/17/1716
2016 Withdrawn
Land Rear Of 26-38 (Even) Napier Road Gillingham ME7 4HB
Construction of a terrace of six 4-bedroomed dwellings with associated parking and landsc…
MC/16/2216
2016 Refused
148 Gillingham Road Gillingham ME7 4EY
Construction of a vehicular crossover to front
MC/16/2964
2016 Approved
15 Coulman Street Gillingham ME7 4HT
Use of land for parking of a 7.5 ton vehicle in addition to the storage of containers and…
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Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 296. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #53 of 296
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #8 of 296
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #16 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
67 decided
999
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings