85 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BL Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1172 - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Advertisement consent for the installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF ADVERT APPROVAL WITH CONDTIONS Decision Notice · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
Gillingham South. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
ME7 1BL
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 97% of signs and adverts here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024883
Planning Portal ref
PP-15024883
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2024
106 - 108 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AX
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Change of use to first & second floor from existing Class E (commercial, business service…
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Change of use from dry cleaners to hot food takeaway
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Part retrospective change of use from tattoo parlour to mixed used retail/take-away toget…
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Retrospective application for the change of use from micropub (class A4) to hot food take…
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Change of use from office to residential and commercial to provide 6 residential units wi…
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Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use of the up…
MC/20/2128
2020 Approved
34 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5TX
Raising of the roof height together with the construction of a part two storey/part singl…
MC/20/1438
2020 Approved
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Change of use of first floor 6-bedroom flat to a 8-bed (8 person) House of Multiple Occup…
MC/20/0021
2019 Refused
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Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a shed
MC/19/0712
2016 Approved
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Installation of a replacement extract flue
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2016 Approved
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Prior Notification of a proposed change of use from A2 (financial and professional servic…
MC/16/2749
2016 Withdrawn
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Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
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Other 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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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