Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0179 - Discharge Condition Decided
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 3 (LEMP) and the biodiversity gain condition on planning permission MC/25/2152 (construction of a floodlit football foundation playzone with linked path) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Feb 2026
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Consultation
9 Feb 2026
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Discharge of Conditions
19 Mar 2026

Discharge of Conditions on 19 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF DECISION LETTER Decision Notice · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BIODIVERSITY GAIN PLAN - CHATHAM TOWN FC PLAYZONE Supporting Documents · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CHATHAM PLAYZONE CONDITION ASSESSMENTS SEPT 2025 Supporting Documents · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF LEMP - CHATHAM TOWN FC PLAYZONE Superseded · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CHATHAM PLAYZONE STATUTORY METRIC 23RD SEPT 2025 Supporting Documents · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Chatham Central & Brompton. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Discharge Condition
Postcode
ME4 6LR
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Mar 2026
Decision
Discharge of Conditions
Decision date
19 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
McArdle Sport-Tec Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14674625
Planning Portal ref
PP-14674625
Consultation
9 Feb 2026
Comments by
2 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

15 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Chatham Town Football Club Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Advertisement consent for installation of non-illuminated vinyl banners
MC/25/2153
2025
Chatham Town Football Club Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Construction of a floodlit football foundation playzone with linked path
MC/25/2152
2025 Approved
Chatham Town Football Club Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitt…
MC/25/1120
2025 Approved
37 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a minor material amendment to plan…
MC/25/1100
2025 Approved
37 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension - demolition of existing side project…
MC/25/0588
2021 Approved
17 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Construction of single storey extension to rear - demolition of extension/veranda to rear…
MC/21/1265
2020 Approved
17 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Construction of single storey extension to rear- demolition of extension and veranda to r…
MC/20/2889
2020 Approved
Chatham Town Football Club Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Construction of a new raised standing terrace within existing roofed stand and associated…
MC/20/1031
2020 Refused
7 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension…
MC/20/0615
2019 Approved
16 Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension - Demolition of existing conserva…
MC/19/3083
2018 Approved
44 Bournville Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6LR
Construction of a single storey side extension together with garage conversion and altera…
MC/18/1588
2017 Refused
26 Bournville Avenue Chatham ME4 6LR
An Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of sing…
MC/17/1465
2017 Approved
5 Letchworth Avenue Chatham ME4 6NP
Construction of single storey extension to side and insertion of dormer window to rear an…
MC/17/0745
2016 Approved
Chatham Town Football Club Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham ME4 6LR
Details pursuant to condition 4 on planning permission MC/16/1481 - Removal of eight exis…
MC/16/2846
2016 Approved
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue Chatham ME4 6LR
Removal of eight existing 17.5m floodflights and installation of five 15m floodlights and…
MC/16/1481
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%).

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Medway decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings