168 Rainham Road Gillingham Medway ME5 7EN Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0804 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from betting shop (sui generis) to restaurant (Class E) along with change of shop front and installation of a ventilation system. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 7 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME5 7EN
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
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Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780408
Neighbours
14 Jul 2026
Consultation
17 Jul 2026
Comments by
7 Aug 2026
Site notice
21 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Medway decision performance
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