373 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1738 - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
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Approved
15 Oct 2026

Approved on 15 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Tree preservation order 10 m away; Local nature reserve 471 m away: Foxburrow Wood; 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 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 area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2021, 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
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
ME8 0HX
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Mark Carter Associates
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 19 days faster than Medway's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 97% of signs and adverts here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
35decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 19 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15214651
Planning Portal ref
PP-15214651
Comments by
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.