Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe 103 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JB Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1619 - Full Application Registered
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & community

Proposal

Installation of a new Multi use games Area (MUGA) with canopy, creation of a viewing area with fixed umbrellas, lighting, erection of fencing, and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent full applications. Comments are open until 6 Oct 2026.

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Documents

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Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
Chatham Central & Brompton. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 18 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 6JB
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Case officer
Show
Applicant
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Agent
Bailey Partnership

Decision outlook

Day 28 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides full applications by day 56.

Day 2828 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
15%go to committee

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

Public comments

14comments received
12 objecting1 neutral1 supporting

86% object · above the UK average of 75%

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15093443
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
6 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Replacement of roof together with new roof guarding to blocks 1, 2, 3 and 4
MC/25/0363
2024 Approved
Change of use of former caretaker's accommodation use Class (C3a) to office space use Cla…
MC/24/0156
2021 Approved
T206 - Horse Chestnut - Remove the ivy, sucker growth and lower lateral limb to SE at 3.5…
TPA/21/3387
2021 Approved
T33. Except work: fell dead tree. No scope to replant T47. Reduce limb over the road at 9…
TPA/21/0417
2021 Approved
Construction of new external canopy in front of the class room buildings
MC/21/1654
2019 Refused
Variation of condition 3 (Hours of use) and 4 (Floodlight times) on planning permission M…
MC/19/3008
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
198 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Installation of a vehicle crossover and creation of hardstanding
MC/25/2355
2025
129 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JA
Construction of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion with new roof lights to the…
MC/25/2213
2025 Approved
196 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Construction of a single storey front extension with glass balustrades above
MC/25/0642
2024 Approved
204 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Construction of an outbuilding in rear garden (Removal of 2 garages)
MC/24/2553
2024 Approved
196 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Construction of a single storey outbuilding to rear - demolition of existing store
MC/24/1980
2024 Approved
196 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Part retrospective construction of a 2 storey rear/side extension
MC/24/0209
2023 Refused
1A Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Prior approval for the enlargement of a dwelling by construction of an additional storey…
MC/23/1209
2022 Refused
2 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
T3 - Beech - Reduce over extended branches on NW side over footpath and pavement by up to…
TPA/22/2430
2022 Approved
204 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Change of use from guest house (Class C1) to dwelling (Class C3)
MC/22/0501
2021
210 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Construction of a single storey extension to the rear together with a detached outbuildin…
MC/21/1909
2020 Approved
210 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6HS
Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3b) to a residential care home/childrens home…
MC/20/1718
2021 Refused
1A Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Construction of a detached dwelling with associated parking - demolition of conservatory…
MC/21/0257
2020 Refused
1A Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Construction of a detached dwelling with associated parking - Demolition of conservatory…
MC/20/0762
2019 Approved
8 Letchworth Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6NP
Neighbourhood consultation for the construction of a single storey rear extension The det…
MC/19/0459
2017 Approved
Chatham Grammar School For Boys Holcombe 103 Maidstone Road Chatham ME4 6JB
Refurbishment of derelict tennis courts into a 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) with new fe…
MC/17/1949
2017 Refused
Land Rear Of 202 Maidstone Road Chatham ME4 6HS
Construction of a two storey block comprising of four 1-bedroomed flats with associated p…
MC/17/4110
2017 Approved
Holcombe 103 Letchworth Avenue Chatham ME4 6JB
Trees T15 & T17 ? T21 Southern side of Letchworth Avenue, between school drive/entrance &…
TPA/17/3996
2017 Refused
194 Maidstone Road Chatham ME4 6HS
Conversion of 6x bedroom dwelling to 2x two bedroom flats and 1x one bedroom flat togethe…
MC/17/0485
2016 Approved
194 Maidstone Road Chatham ME4 6HS
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a detached…
MC/16/4575
2016 Approved
192 Maidstone Road Chatham ME4 6HS
Construction of a hardstanding area and vehicular crossover to front
MC/16/3223
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
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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