The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0967 - Listed Buildings Alterations Pending

Proposal

Listed building consent for refurbishment and upgrading works including structural repairs and fire safety Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Listed Buildings Alterations
Postcode
ME4 4SE
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bailey Partnership

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14949647
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
26 May 2026
Comments by
16 Jun 2026
Site notice
28 May 2026
Press notice
4 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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