326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/25/2306 - Variation of condition Refused
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a retrospective minor material amendment to appeal decision APP/ () for increasing of ridge height of main roof, alterations to windows to west elevation, installation of additional roof light to south elevation and construction of a garage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
25 Nov 2025
✓
Consultation
1 Dec 2025
✗
Refused
20 Jan 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 20 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Oct 2026

Documents 12

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF APPEAL DECISION --DISMISSED Appeal Decision · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF VARIATION OF CONDITION REFUSAL Decision Notice · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF MC APPEAL STATEMENT Appeal Statement · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MC COSTS STATEMENT Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF APPELLANT COSTS STATEMENT Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF APPELLANT STATEMENT Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF QUESTIONNAIRE Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF QUESTIONNAIRE ADDENDUM - PART 5 -EMERGING PLAN Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF QUESTIONNAIRE ADDENDUM - MC 25 2306 WHO DID YOU CONSULT Appeal Statement · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPEAL FORM Application Form · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF REDACTED Application Form · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 83 m away: South Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Tree preservation order 1 m away; 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 8 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 area248 m² (2,669 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (87 out of 100)
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2026
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Variation of condition
Postcode
ME7 3QJ
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
25 Nov 2025
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Jan 2026
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
20 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14516186
Planning Portal ref
PP-14516186
Neighbours
2 Dec 2025
Consultation
1 Dec 2025
Comments by
5 Jan 2026
Site or press notice
12 Dec 2025
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
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)
MC/25/1520
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
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2023
24 Barncroft Drive Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TJ
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MC/23/1547
2023 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Decided
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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
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.