Student Court 85 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1DA Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0409 - Full Application Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a student accommodation (C2 use class) to House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Mar 2026
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Consultation
24 Mar 2026
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Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 1DA
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
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Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Fortis Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14741808
Neighbours
25 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Mar 2026
Comments by
16 Apr 2026
Site notice
18 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
Doctors Surgery 7 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XG
Change of use from a Doctors Surgery (use class E) to residential flats (use class C3 ) c…
MC/25/2121
2025
Doctors Surgery 7 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XG
Prior notification for a proposed change of use from a Doctors Surgery (use class E) to 2…
MC/25/2120
2025
144 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AJ
Alterations to main roof to a mansard roof together with construction of dormer windows a…
MC/25/1936
2025 Approved
171 - 173 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AQ
Change of use of first and second floor from commercial Class (E) to residential Class (C…
MC/25/0601
2025 Approved
132 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
Installation of a new glass shop front with relocation of the existing front doors and ne…
MC/25/0556
2024 Approved
Pavement Outside 132 - 142 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
Advertisement consent for installation of two digital 75-inch LCD display screens
MC/24/2494
2024 Approved
Pavement Outside 132 - 142 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit with associated advertising displays…
MC/24/2493
2024 Withdrawn
171 - 173 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AQ
Construction of a first and second floor rear extension together with roof terrace at fir…
MC/24/2207
2024 Refused
1A Victoria Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1ED
Advertisement consent for replacement of an existing sign with an illuminated 48-sheet di…
MC/24/1724
2024 Approved
Land To Rear Of 9-15 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XF
Construction of new block of four flats (demolition of existing garage)
MC/24/1777
2024 Approved
Rear Of 23 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XF
Construction of a 3 bedroom dwelling - Demolition of existing garage/store
MC/24/1224
2024 Refused
5B King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Construction of dormer to the side together with the construction of a first floor side e…
MC/24/1063
2024 Approved
21 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EP
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21 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EP
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension…
MC/24/0356
2023 Approved
126 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BX
Advertisemnt consent for the installation of 2x internally illuminated fascia: 1x double…
MC/23/2507
2023 Approved
Land Rear Of 46 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BZ
Construction of a part two storey part first floor extension to garage and conversion of…
MC/23/2412
2023 Approved
Pamela Court 94 - 96 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1PJ
Increase in roof height to facilitate a 2nd floor incorporating two flats and additional…
MC/23/1269
2023 Approved
Flat 3 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupations (Class C4)
MC/23/0677
2022 Approved
Flat 3 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Change of use of first floor level from a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to dwel…
MC/22/2633
2016 Approved
3-5 Railway Street Gillingham ME7 1XF
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to beauty salon (Sui generis)
MC/16/4387
2016 Approved
Pamela Court 94-96 Jeffery Street Gillingham ME7 1PJ
Increase in roof height to facilitate a 2nd floor incorporating two flats and additional…
MC/16/2208
2016 Approved
1A Victoria Street Gillingham ME7 1XF
Retorspective installation of a new shop front and roller shutters
MC/16/1336
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings