Unit D (KFC) Horsted Retail Park Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME5 9SQ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0199 - Variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 9 (opening hours) as imposed upon planning permission MC/17/4259 (with opening hours currently limited to 07:00 to 23:00) so that the 'drive-thru' element of the premises can remain open to customers until 05:00, and the 'dine-in' element can remain open to customers until midnight… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
ME5 9SQ
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Fort Horsted
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Beamish Planning Consultancy

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14680500
Neighbours
10 Feb 2026
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Site notice
12 Feb 2026
Press notice
19 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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