61 Upper Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7BH Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0143 - Certificate of Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Application for a Lawful development Certificate (Proposed) for change of use from existing dwelling to supported living accommodation for up to 5 adults (use class C3 (b)); Relocation to the rear door. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jan 2026
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Approved
20 Mar 2026

Approved on 20 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LAWFUL MAP Decision Notice · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LDC - PROPOSED APPROVAL Decision Notice · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 29 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Certificate of Proposed Use
Postcode
ME5 7BH
Received
29 Jan 2026
Validated
29 Jan 2026
Ward
Luton
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Acorn Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14662617
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use of a dw…
MC/25/1656
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Land South Of 49 Beacon Road Chatham Kent ME5 7BP
Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to allow a minor material amendment to plann…
MC/24/0511
2024 Approved
Land South Of 49 Beacon Road Chatham Kent ME5 7BP
Details pursuant to conditions 5 (boundary treatment) and 6 (landscaping) on planning per…
MC/24/0587
2023 Approved
Land South Of 49 Beacon Road Chatham Medway
Details pursuant to conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (materials), 7 (cycle parking) and 8 (EV point…
MC/23/2454
2022 Withdrawn
168 Upper Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7BQ
Outline application with all matters reserved for the construction of a three storey dwel…
MC/22/0719
2021 Approved
Land South Of 49 Beacon Road Chatham Kent ME5 7BP
Construction of a detached dwelling house with associated access, parking and amenity - R…
MC/21/0403
2020 Refused
Land South Of 49 Beacon Road Chatham Kent ME5 7BP
Construction of a pair of semi-detached dwelling houses consisting of 1 x one bed and 1 x…
MC/20/2891
2019 Approved
181 Constitution Road Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7DJ
Formation of a hip to gable end with insertion of roof lights to front; installation of d…
MC/19/2838
2018 Approved
Land Adjoining 5 Upper Luton Road Luton Chatham ME5 7BH
Construction of two self-contained flats, 1 x 1 bedroom flat at ground level and 1 x 2 be…
MC/18/0094
2017 Approved
Land Adjoining 5 Upper Luton Road Luton Chatham ME5 7BH
Details pursuant conditions 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 on planning permission MC/14/063…
MC/17/0137
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings