48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1610 - Certificate of Proposed Use Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with construction of a dormer to rear and roof lights to front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Aug 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LAWFUL ,MAP Decision Notice · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF LDC - PROPOSED APPROVAL Decision Notice · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 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 area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
Certificate of Proposed Use
Postcode
ME8 6EY
Received
22 Aug 2026
Validated
22 Aug 2026
Ward
Twydall
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Oct 2026
Decision
Approval
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Icon Design Studio Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 13 days faster than Medway's median of 53 for extensions. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

87%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
500decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15177429
Planning Portal ref
PP-15177429
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
20 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY
Construction of a single storey rear extension.
MC/24/2540
2024 Approved
31 Greenvale Gardens Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6HB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of the gar…
MC/24/1228
2023 Approved
36 Greenvale Gardens Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6HB
Conversion of garage into habitable room and construction of a porch to front
MC/23/1790
2019 Approved
35 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EU
Construction of a single storey extension to rear (Demolition of existing extension)
MC/19/3348
2019 Approved
34 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY
Construction of a single storey extension to rear and roof lights to front
MC/19/2672
2019 Approved
35 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer…
MC/19/1472
2019 Approved
40 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY
Construction of additional roof dormer to front
MC/19/0329
2018 Approved
31 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EU
Construction of a single storey extension to rear.(Conservatory)
MC/18/2705
2017 Approved
54 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham ME8 6EY
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey conservato…
MC/17/0694
2017 Approved
37 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham ME8 6EU
Installation of 2x windows in the South elevation of the dwelling
MC/17/0059
2016 Approved
37 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham ME8 6EU
Lawful Development Certificate for the construction of a dormer to rear including juliet…
MC/16/4502
2016 Approved
37 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham ME8 6EU
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey rear exten…
MC/16/4525
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

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.