326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1650 - Variation of condition Registered

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission ( APP/) The proposed amendments relate to: An increase in the ridge height of the main roof; Alterations to the first floor windows on the western elevation; Installation of a larger rooflight on the northern elevation and repositioning of smaller rooflights on the same roof plane; Installation of an additional rooflight on the southern elevation; and construction of a garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
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Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 30 Oct 2026.

The consultation period closed on 21 Oct 2026.

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 83 m away: South Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Tree preservation order 1 m away; 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 area248 m² (2,669 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2026
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Variation of condition
Postcode
ME7 3QJ
Received
29 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15191678
Planning Portal ref
PP-15191678
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
30 Sept 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.