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MC/26/1100 - Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing Refused

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for continuous use of existing annex as a residential flat. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Refused
6 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing
Postcode
ME8 6AP
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Twydall
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
6 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town Planning Law Advocates Ltd

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

Last counted 10 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14995346
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 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