92-94 Park House, Age Uk Hopewell Drive Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7PY Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1121 - Full Application Decided

Proposal

Change of use from a class B2 to class E(f) to be used as a community day centre for people living with dementia. (Previously planning permission for change of use was granted for units 4 & 5, but this expired in 2019 - change of use B1 to D1). No changes will be carried out with the current layout. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

12 Jun 2026

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Consultation

18 Jun 2026

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Decided

Decided on · Last checked 27 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council: Medway
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: ME5 7PY
Received: 12 Jun 2026
Validated: 12 Jun 2026
Ward: Princes Park
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Hazle McCormack Young LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-14978959
Neighbours: 18 Jun 2026
Site notice: 24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

3 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved

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MC/23/1352 6 Sep 2023

2018 Approved

Land Adjoining 75 Shanklin Close And Rear Of 45-49 (odd) Downsview Chatham Kent ME5 7QL

Details pursuant to conditions 3 and 4 of planning permission MC/18/2282 Construction of…

MC/18/3680 12 Feb 2019

2018 Approved

Land Adjoining 75 Shanklin Close And Rear Of 45-49 (odd) Downsview Chatham Kent ME5 7QL

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Medway

Planning Authority Score

9.2/10

Excellent

#3 of 296 councils

Relevant to this application:

Change of use

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 performance

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