53 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1149 - Full Application Pending
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to class C4 6 person HMO with supporting external alterations to boundary wall and front elevation velux window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 15 Jul 2026.

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Documents 3

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF OBJECTION - CLLR D MCDONALD Letter of Representation · 28 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 5QL
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
MGC Designs

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15015796
Neighbours
24 Jun 2026
Site notice
30 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the construction of an L…
MC/25/2516
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
82 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from a dwel…
MC/25/2474
2025 Withdrawn
17 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NT
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from Cl…
MC/25/2109
2025
10 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NT
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for dwelling house (Use Class…
MC/25/2097
2025 Refused
85 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QN
Conversion of the existing Class ( E ) retail shop into a Class (Sui Generis) Hot food de…
MC/25/0626
2024 Approved
11-13 (Ground Floor) Rock Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5NS
External alterations to replace two shopfronts to the front elevation with 3 no. windows…
MC/24/1572
2024 Approved
11-13 Rock Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5NS
Prior notification for proposed change of use from commercial (Class E) to two dwellingho…
MC/24/1554
2023
63 Rock Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5PU
Infilling of approved front canopy with clear glazing resubmission of MC/23/1415
MC/23/2371
2022 Approved
21 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer…
MC/22/2870
2021 Approved
86 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NX
Construction of single storey extensions to rear - demolition of existing single storey e…
MC/21/2799
2021 Approved
78 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NX
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of rear dorm…
MC/21/0976
2019 Approved
Medway Maritime Hospital Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NY
Installation of three condenser units and one air handling unit (AHU) with ductwork on ex…
MC/19/2296
2019 Withdrawn
50-52 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QN
Change of use from A1 to A5 Hot Food Takeaway
MC/19/0451
2016 Approved
64 Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NX
An application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the formation of dorme…
MC/16/2453
2016 Refused
34 Shakespeare Road Gillingham ME7 5QN
Construction of a part two/part single storey rear extension
MC/16/1004
2016 Approved
34 Shakespeare Road Gillingham ME7 5QN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a dormer with a 'Juliet'…
MC/16/0803
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings