Barclays Bank 263 - 265 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BZ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1711 - Commercial to Residential Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior notification of a proposed change of use from office (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3) at second floor level for five units Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 26 Oct 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Scheduled monument 114 m away: Brook Low Level Pumping Station
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 248, High Street, Grade II, 35 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area564 m² (6,071 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 62)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Commercial to Residential
Postcode
ME4 4BZ
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
57%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
23%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15190413
Planning Portal ref
PP-15190413
Neighbours
10 Sept 2026
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the replacement of framel…
MC/24/2424
2024 Approved
Details pursuant to conditions 4 (CEMP) on planning permission MC/23/0501 - Change of use…
MC/24/2408
2024 Approved
Construction of an enclosed bin storage facility capable of accommodating 2 x 1100 litre…
MC/24/1761
2024 Approved
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Commercial Noise)on planning permission MC/22/2971 for P…
MC/24/0805
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
260 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AN
Prior notification for a proposed change of use rear part of the building from commercial…
MC/25/2156
2025
288 - 290 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BP
Retrospective application for the retention of outside seating, glass screens, planters…
MC/25/2104
2025 Approved
Land Adjacent To 100 And 110 The Brook Chatham ME4 4LB
Retrospective planning application for the change of use of an existing commercial foreco…
MC/25/1695
2025
288 - 290 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BP
Retrospective application for installation of outside seating, glass screens and planters
MC/25/0990
2025 Approved
110B The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4LB
Extension of existing dropped kerb to provide safe access to Car Servicing Centre
MC/25/0023
2024 Approved
223 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Refurbishment of shopfront to include the redecoration of the walls, soffit, fascia panel…
MC/24/2530
2024 Approved
223 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Advertisement consent for the refurbishment of existing signage with the "McDonald's" let…
MC/24/2531
2024 Approved
299 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Proposed first floor extension and construction of a second and part third floor level to…
MC/24/1036
2022 Approved
311 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Retrospective application for the installation of ATM installed through a secure panel to…
MC/22/1325
2022 Approved
311 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Retrospective advertisement application for the internally illuminated Free Cash Withdraw…
MC/22/1326
2024 Approved
311 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Retrospective advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign
MC/24/1242
2024 Refused
5 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Construction of a part first floor part single storey side/rear extension to provide addi…
MC/24/0970
2024
1 - 3 Rhode Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AL
Construction of two additional storeys to the existing building including the provision o…
MC/24/1398
2024 Approved
4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Re-cladding of the existing building elevations, new window and door openings, roofing ma…
MC/24/0648
2023 Approved
4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of rear of premises from Commercial, Busi…
MC/23/2821
2023 Refused
299 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Proposed extension of existing first floor and construction of a second floor to provide…
MC/23/2540
2023 Approved
256 - 258 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AN
Advertisement consent for installation of a non illuminated fascia sign incorporating an…
MC/23/2294
2023 Refused
Commercial Unit To The Rear Of 4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of rear of premises from Commercial, Busi…
MC/23/0572
2023 Approved
Storage Unit Rear Of 239 High Street Fronting Solomons Road Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Construction of a single storey roof extension to accommodate 1 self contained flat - Res…
MC/23/1510
2023 Approved
307 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Installation of a flue to the rear.
MC/23/0972
2016 Withdrawn
Rear Of 239 And 341 High Street Chatham ME4 4BQ
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to sauna spa facilities (sui generis)
MC/16/4040
2016 Withdrawn
263-269 High Street Chatham ME4 4BZ
Raising of roof to facilitate conversion of third floor into one 1-bedroomed and three 2…
MC/16/3041
2016 Approved
American Nails & Beauty 254 High Street Chatham ME4 4AN
Retrospective application for change of use from retail unit (use class A1) to a nail sal…
MC/16/3003
2016 Approved
301-303 High Street Chatham ME4 4BN
Construction of new entrance door and redecoration of shopfront and columns
MC/16/2348
2016 Approved
301-303 High Street Chatham ME4 4BN
Advertisement Consent for installation of one externally illuminated fascia sign, one int…
MC/16/2349
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
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.