The Robert Napier School Third Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 2LX Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/2151 - Certificate of Proposed Use Registered

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for installation of a standalone enclosed dining canopy within the existing school courtyard with associated foundations, rainwater goods and drainage - removal of two existing small dining canopies Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Jan 2027, from Medway's recent community buildings.

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Watling. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 10 November 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.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Certificate of Proposed Use
Postcode
ME7 2LX
Received
9 Nov 2026
Validated
9 Nov 2026
Ward
Watling
Target decision
4 Jan 2027
Applicant
Show
Agent
Streetspace Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides community buildings by day 55.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15276742
Planning Portal ref
PP-15276742
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

Freehold owner: 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.