55 Green Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AE Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0362 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use of existing commercial building into 19 bedroom Co-Living scheme with ground floor podcasting studios / flexible creative spaces. A rear infill development compromising 8 x 1 bedroom dwellings and 1 x 2 bedroom dwelling. Associated refuse, bike and other infrastructure details provided. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Approved
30 Apr 2026

Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 1AE
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Feb 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
30 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arcvelop Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14719228
Neighbours
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
24 Mar 2026
Site notice
5 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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