Land Between 22 And 23 Rycaut Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9UT Data via plota.co.uk

MC/25/2146 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Construction of 1 x two-storey buildings containing a total of 4 self-contained flats (Use Class C3) with associated parking, cycle and refuse storage, and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
1 Nov 2025
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Validated
14 Nov 2025
✓
Consultation
22 May 2026
Decision
Target date was 9 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Jun 2026; it is now day 348.

The consultation period closed on 6 Jun 2026.

Documents 35

Statements & assessments 2

PDF RAINHAM PARKING SURVEY Supporting Documents · 22 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 27

PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 26 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 26 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 2 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 14 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 11 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 7 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 30 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 29 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 29 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 28 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 27 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 26 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 26 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 24 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 23 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 23 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 23 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 22 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 19 Nov 2025 View ↗
PDF Objector’s name hidden Show Letter of Representation · 18 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National landscape 292 m away: Kent Downs; Local nature reserve 457 m away: Levan Strice; Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 8 October 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME8 9UT
Received
1 Nov 2025
Validated
14 Nov 2025
Ward
Rainham South East
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
HOMZ UK

Decision outlook

Day 348, past the statutory target. 81% of full applications in Medway are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Oct 2026.

Day 348292 days past the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
11%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

19comments received
18 objecting1 supporting

95% object · above the UK average of 74%

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14456152
Planning Portal ref
PP-14456152
Neighbours
21 Nov 2025
Consultation
22 May 2026
Comments by
6 Jun 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 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