192 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8AT Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1041 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Replacement of existing timber shopfront with a like-for-like aluminium shopfront, maintaining the existing design and appearance. Works also include repainting of the shop exterior. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent commercial premises.

The consultation period closed on 23 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 6

Conservation area 5 m away: Rainham
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 5 m away: Rainham; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Gillingham (Medway) built-up area; Air quality management area 9 m away: Rainham AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area164 m² (1,765 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 82)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME8 8AT
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Rainham South East
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 43 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 4313 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
141decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976317
Planning Portal ref
PP-14976317
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
2 Oct 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.