3 Hunters Way West Darland Chatham Medway ME5 7HN Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1415 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children residential home (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

27 Jul 2026

✓

Validated

30 Jul 2026

✓

Consultation

31 Jul 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 21 Aug 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 27 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Medway
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: ME5 7HN
Received: 27 Jul 2026
Validated: 30 Jul 2026
Ward: Watling
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Inhaus Group

Public comments

3comments received

3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 18 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15101258
Neighbours: 31 Jul 2026
Consultation: 31 Jul 2026
Comments by: 21 Aug 2026
Env. assessment: No

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 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