58 Locarno Avenue Gillingham Medway ME8 6ES Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1441 - Householder Registered

Proposal

Construction of raised patio accessible to wheelchair user Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jul 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Sept 2026, from Medway's recent extensions. The consultation period closed on 25 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder
Postcode
ME8 6ES
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Twydall
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town and Country Housing

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
419decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15121153
Neighbours
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 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