2 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1783 - Full Application Registered
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of a ground-floor rear extension; part first floor rear extension; two storey side extensions; front porch, new front boundary wall and the replacement of the side boundary fence with wall of same height; Change of use from amenity land to garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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

Checked on 17 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £65,000 in January 2000. Terraced house, freehold.

21 January 2000£65,000
27 June 1996£16,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4HB
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
56%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
23%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226501
Neighbours
17 Sept 2026
Consultation
17 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 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 Approved
203 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Construction of a new roof to facilitate conversion to flat at second floor level.
MC/25/1325
2025 Withdrawn
7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use from a former builder's yard to 2x two-bedroom flats, 1x one-bedroom disabi…
MC/25/1091
2025 Approved
3 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer…
MC/25/0355
2025 Approved
198 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Prior notification for the change of use from barbers (Class E) to residential (Class C3)
MC/25/0069
2023 Refused
Car Parking Area Rear Of 9 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Construction of single-storey bungalow with associated private garden,with car parking sp…
MC/23/2707
2023 Refused
1 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Change of use of the ground floor tattoo studio (Sui Generis) to residential (Class C3) t…
MC/23/2033
2023 Withdrawn
19 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Conversion of dwelling into 2 flats with porch extension to side and vehicle parking to f…
MC/23/2484
2023 Approved
213 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Proposed engineering works to facilitate reduction in ground levels to the front garden t…
MC/23/1348
2021 Withdrawn
Building 4 40 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HD
Part retrospective change of use from a dairy to a bakery with personal gym
MC/21/2393
2022 Approved
7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use of builders yard to residential together with construction of a detached 4…
MC/22/0252
2021 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Construction of a first floor rear extension
MC/21/3471
2021 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside 17 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Advertisement consent for replacement of existing double-sided internally illuminated 6-s…
MC/21/0201
2020 Approved
37 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HD
Demolition of existing rear projection and construction of a two storey extension to rear
MC/20/3313
2020 Approved
15 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Construction of flat roof single storey extension to rear
MC/20/2862
2019 Approved
13 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of ground floor from financial and profess…
MC/19/1811
2019 Approved
229 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EX
Installation of vehicle crossover and hardstanding to front
MC/19/0001
2019 Approved
13 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Kent ME7 4HA
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of ground floor from Financial and profess…
MC/19/0101
2018 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Construction of a first floor rear extension
MC/18/2781
2018 Approved
158 Gillingham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EY
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a rear dorm…
MC/18/2780
2018 Refused
Builders Yard At 7 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Change of use of builders yard with construction of 6 one bedroom flats - demolition of e…
MC/18/1317
2017 Approved
11 & 11A Coulman Street Gillingham ME7 4HT
Installation of external wall insulation with grey render
MC/17/2576
2017 Refused
182 Gillingham Road Gillingham ME7 4EY
Part retrospective application for construction of a rear first floor extension and sub-d…
MC/17/1716
2016 Withdrawn
Land Rear Of 26-38 (Even) Napier Road Gillingham ME7 4HB
Construction of a terrace of six 4-bedroomed dwellings with associated parking and landsc…
MC/16/2216
2016 Refused
148 Gillingham Road Gillingham ME7 4EY
Construction of a vehicular crossover to front
MC/16/2964
2016 Approved
15 Coulman Street Gillingham ME7 4HT
Use of land for parking of a 7.5 ton vehicle in addition to the storage of containers and…
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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
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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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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