180 -182 Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5BP Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0261 - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Construction of a single storey rear extension to the existing building to facilitate a reorganisation of the internal layouts of the flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Refused
30 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 5BP
Received
12 Feb 2026
Validated
12 Feb 2026
Ward
Luton
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
KLE Design Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14700454
Neighbours
24 Feb 2026
Consultation
20 Feb 2026
Comments by
13 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:
Householder decisions

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