239 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1756 - Full Application Registered
ShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Retrospective - Retention of a retractable awning and roller shutter to the front elevation of the existing shop. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 6 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent commercial premises. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 11 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 5

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Scheduled monument 52 m away: Brook Low Level Pumping Station
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

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 4BQ
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Agent
Tricon Design
Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 23 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
139decided 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 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15217463
Neighbours
16 Sept 2026
Consultation
16 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
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
260 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AN
Prior notification for a proposed change of use rear part of the building from commercial…
MC/25/2156
2024 Approved
223 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Refurbishment of shopfront to include the redecoration of the walls, soffit, fascia panel…
MC/24/2530
2024 Approved
223 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Advertisement consent for the refurbishment of existing signage with the "McDonald's" let…
MC/24/2531
2024 Approved
227 - 229 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4YJ
Advertisement Consent for the installation of an internally illuminated fascia to front a…
MC/24/2276
2024 Approved
Barclays Bank 263 - 265 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BZ
Construction of an enclosed bin storage facility capable of accommodating 2 x 1100 litre…
MC/24/1761
2024 Refused
5 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Construction of a part first floor part single storey side/rear extension to provide addi…
MC/24/0970
2024 Approved
4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Re-cladding of the existing building elevations, new window and door openings, roofing ma…
MC/24/0648
2023 Approved
4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of rear of premises from Commercial, Busi…
MC/23/2821
2024 Approved
200 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AS
Construction of a replacement shopfront and external ceramic tiling
MC/24/0321
2023 Approved
256 - 258 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AN
Advertisement consent for installation of a non illuminated fascia sign incorporating an…
MC/23/2294
2023 Refused
Commercial Unit To The Rear Of 4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of rear of premises from Commercial, Busi…
MC/23/0572
2023 Approved
Storage Unit Rear Of 239 High Street Fronting Solomons Road Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Construction of a single storey roof extension to accommodate 1 self contained flat - Res…
MC/23/1510
2023 Withdrawn
Commercial Unit To The Rear Of 4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Prior notification for a proposed change of use of rear of premises from Commercial, Busi…
MC/23/0555
2023 Approved
4 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Construction of a new mixed-used development comprising ground floor commercial (Use Clas…
MC/23/0686
2023 Approved
Land Rear Of 263-269 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BZ
Construction of a three storey building consisting of a retail unit at ground floor and a…
MC/23/0486
2023 Approved
263-265 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BZ
Change of use of first floor from Class E(C)(i) (financial & professional) to C3 (residen…
MC/23/0501
2023 Approved
269 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Change of use from Gym/Fitness Studio (Class E) to Nail Bar/Salon (Sui Generis)
MC/23/0165
2022 Refused
Storage Unit Rear Of 239 High Street Fronting Solomons Road Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Construction of an additional storey to accomodate 2 self contained flats.
MC/22/2268
2023 Approved
Footpath Outside Coral 216 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AN
Advertisement consent for installation of two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on…
MC/23/0137
2022 Withdrawn
269 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BN
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Change of Use from gym/fitness studio (…
MC/22/2797
2016 Withdrawn
Rear Of 239 And 341 High Street Chatham ME4 4BQ
Change of use from retail (Class A1) to sauna spa facilities (sui generis)
MC/16/4040
2016 Withdrawn
263-269 High Street Chatham ME4 4BZ
Raising of roof to facilitate conversion of third floor into one 1-bedroomed and three 2…
MC/16/3041
2016 Approved
American Nails & Beauty 254 High Street Chatham ME4 4AN
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MC/16/3003
2016 Approved
206-206A High Street Chatham ME4 4AR
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1 internally illuminated fascia, 1 internal…
MC/16/1790
2016 Approved
206-206A High Street Chatham ME4 4AR
Change of use from Class A1 (retail home furnishing shop) to Class A3 (dessert parlour) i…
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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

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

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.