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

MC/26/0376 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Feb 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 53

Consultation & comments 52

PDF OBJECTION D- D BROWN Letter of Representation · 25 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 - A GORYUNOVA PART 1 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 - A GORYUNOVA PART 2 Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - D BROWN Letter of Representation · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - N ISLAM Letter of Representation · 6 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - NIMBLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF T HAMILTON Letter of Representation · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - NIMBLE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ON BEHALF OF T HAMILTON Letter of Representation · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - E MATTHEWS Letter of Representation · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - L GREEN Letter of Representation · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J WEEKES Letter of Representation · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - CLLR L PRENTER Letter of Representation · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - T HAMILTON Letter of Representation · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J FENNELL Letter of Representation · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - J FENNELL Letter of Representation · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - O HOARE Letter of Representation · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - MARGETTS AND ASSOCIATES Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - ANONYMOUS Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - ANONYMOUS Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - CURRAN Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - MERCHANT Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - C BAKER Letter of Representation · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A DILLIEN Letter of Representation · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION-J CLAY Letter of Representation · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION- D WEEKES Letter of Representation · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - ANONYMOUS Letter of Representation · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - M SHAHI Letter of Representation · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - B DYER Letter of Representation · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ IMG OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - D BROWN Letter of Representation · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION - A GORYUNOVA PART 2 Letter of Representation · 1 Jan 1900 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4RU
Received
26 Feb 2026
Validated
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
Track to view
Agent
Planning Geek

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14727117
Neighbours
11 Jun 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