1 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1384 - Retail to residential Registered
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior notification for proposed change of use from 3no. empty retail units (Class E) to five x 1bed, two x 2 bed and 1no. studio apartment (Class C) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Retail to residential
Postcode
ME7 1EY
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Quarter UK Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15092477
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Doctors Surgery 7 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XG
Change of use from a Doctors Surgery (use class E) to residential flats (use class C3 ) c…
MC/25/2121
2025
Doctors Surgery 7 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XG
Prior notification for a proposed change of use from a Doctors Surgery (use class E) to 2…
MC/25/2120
2025
144 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AJ
Alterations to main roof to a mansard roof together with construction of dormer windows a…
MC/25/1936
2025 Approved
171 - 173 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AQ
Change of use of first and second floor from commercial Class (E) to residential Class (C…
MC/25/0601
2025 Approved
132 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
Installation of a new glass shop front with relocation of the existing front doors and ne…
MC/25/0556
2024 Approved
Pavement Outside 132 - 142 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
Advertisement consent for installation of two digital 75-inch LCD display screens
MC/24/2494
2024 Approved
Pavement Outside 132 - 142 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AS
The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub unit with associated advertising displays…
MC/24/2493
2024 Withdrawn
171 - 173 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AQ
Construction of a first and second floor rear extension together with roof terrace at fir…
MC/24/2207
2024 Refused
1A Victoria Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1ED
Advertisement consent for replacement of an existing sign with an illuminated 48-sheet di…
MC/24/1724
2024 Refused
5B King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Construction of dormer to the side together with the construction of a first floor side e…
MC/24/1063
2023 Decided
Land Rear Of 9-15 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XF
Construction of a pair of semi-detached Mews Houses - demolition of existing double garag…
MC/23/0970
2023 Approved
126 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BX
Advertisemnt consent for the installation of 2x internally illuminated fascia: 1x double…
MC/23/2507
2023 Approved
Land Rear Of 46 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BZ
Construction of a part two storey part first floor extension to garage and conversion of…
MC/23/2412
2023 Approved
Pamela Court 94 - 96 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1PJ
Increase in roof height to facilitate a 2nd floor incorporating two flats and additional…
MC/23/1269
2023 Approved
Flat 3 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupations (Class C4)
MC/23/0677
2022 Approved
Flat 3 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EY
Change of use of first floor level from a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) to dwel…
MC/22/2633
2022 Refused
Land Rear Of 9-15 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XF
Construction of a pair of semi-detached mews houses - demolition of existing double garage
MC/22/0845
2022 Withdrawn
82 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1DB
Demolition of existing building and construction of a pair of two-bedroom bungalows and a…
MC/22/0236
2021 Approved
Southern Belle 170 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AJ
Part conversion of existing public house and six residential units to four 1-bedroom and…
MC/21/2861
2022
Pamela Court 94-96 Jeffery Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1PJ
Increase in roof height to facilitate a 2nd floor incorporating two flats and additional…
MC/22/0863
2016 Approved
Breeze Cafe 162 High Street Gillingham ME7 1AJ
Change of use from A3 (Cafe) to A3 and A5 (Cafe and hot food takeaway)
MC/16/5006
2016 Approved
Chandler Forest Timber Merchant 82 Jeffery Street Gillingham ME7 1DB
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a pair of 2 bedroomed detached bunga…
MC/16/1443
2016 Approved
Pamela Court 94-96 Jeffery Street Gillingham ME7 1PJ
Increase in roof height to facilitate a 2nd floor incorporating two flats and additional…
MC/16/2208
2016 Approved
152-154 High Street Gillingham ME7 1AJ
Advertisement consent for installation of two internally-illuminated fascia signs; an int…
MC/16/0937
2016 Approved
152-154 High Street Gillingham ME7 1AJ
Internal and external refurbishment works to include alterations to existing shop front…
MC/16/0923
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings