Copperfield House New Road Chatham Medway ME4 4RA Data via plota.co.uk

MC/25/1661 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Replacement of roof coverings including an insulation upgrade, replacement of windows to dwellings and communal areas, replacement of front entrance doors to dwellings, external facade repairs to brickwork and external decorations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2025
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Validated
18 Aug 2025
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Consultation
20 Aug 2025
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Approved
9 Oct 2025

Approved on 9 Oct 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Nov 2026

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Chatham built-up area; Air quality management area 12 m away: Central Medway AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 4 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 4RA
Received
14 Aug 2025
Validated
18 Aug 2025
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2025
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
9 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Baily Garner LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than Medway's median of 56 for full applications. Approved, as 82% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
10%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

64 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14039971
Planning Portal ref
PP-14039971
Neighbours
21 Aug 2025
Consultation
20 Aug 2025
Comments by
29 Sept 2025
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2025
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

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