Floodlit play zone at Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Chatham
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Medway Planning Committee on 14 Jan 2026.
No officer report was published for this decision; this summary is from the committee minutes.
Floodlit football play zone proposed
The application sought permission for a floodlit football foundation play zone with a linked path at the sports ground.
“MC/25/2152 Chatham Town Football Club, Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue, Chatham, Medway…”
“The Service Manager - Development Management presented the application which sought permission for the construction of a floodlit football foundation play zone with linked path.”
Minutes
CCTV and anti-social behaviour concern raised
A concern was raised about CCTV and anti-social behaviour, and the Chief Planning Officer said he would raise it with the relevant council department.
“The Committee discussed the planning application noting the officer presentation and the report. In response to a concern raised about CCTV and anti-social behaviour, the Chief Planning Officer advised that he would raise any concerns with the relevant Council department.”
Minutes
Approved with conditions
The application was approved subject to seven conditions set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.
“APPROVED subject to conditions 1 to 7 as set out in the report for the reasons stated in the report.”
Minutes
Councillors at the meeting
- Chrissy StampChairLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Mark JonesVice-ChairLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Kwashie AnangConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- David FieldLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Phil FilmerConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Jim GilbourneConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Adrian GulvinConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Douglas HamandisheLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Gareth MytonLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Eddie PeakeLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- John VyeReform UKFor(no vote against recorded)
- Satinder ShokarSubstitute for HamiltonLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- Barry KempSubstitute for EtheridgeConservativeFor(no vote against recorded)
- Lia MandaracasSubstitute for BowenLabourFor(no vote against recorded)
- John WilliamsSubstitute for PearceIndependentFor(no vote against recorded)
The minutes record this decision with no vote against, so each member present for this item is shown as voting for it.
Apologies Gary Etheridge Conservative, Linda Bowen Labour, Paula Hamilton Labour, Michael Pearce Independent
Source: Plota analysis of the council's minutes; parties from the council's list of councillors.
Sources
- Medway Planning Committee minutes, 14 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Medway's committee minutes. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Date
- Wednesday 14 January 2026
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- Approved
- Councillors
- 15Labour 8Conservative 5Independent 1Reform UK 1Show votes
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Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.