Morrisons 1 Dove Close Princes Park Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 7PQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Relocation of existing charity bins, creation of an EV charging zone with canopy, construction of covered jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 27 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Chatham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 area4,009 m² (43,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME5 7PQ
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
Princes Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carney Sweeney
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 35 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 3521 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
141decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15242256
Planning Portal ref
PP-15242256
Neighbours
25 Sept 2026
Consultation
2 Oct 2026
Comments by
27 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
6 Oct 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

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.