31 Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1281 - Full Application Registered
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from storage/distribution (Class B8) to an indoor gym (Class E(d)), including internal alterations and windows openings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 29 Jul 2026.

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Application forms 1

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 5AU
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Ward
Luton
Agent
GMArchitect

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15049009
Neighbours
8 Jul 2026
Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Kelleher House Dajen Business Park Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Variation of condition 3 (opening hours) on planning permission MC/23/1451 to extend the…
MC/23/2050
2023 Approved
Kelleher House Dajen Business Park Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Change of use of second floor from offices (Class E(g)(i)) to public worship (Class F1(f)…
MC/23/1451
2016 Approved
Unit 3 Dajen Business Park Second Avenue Chatham Kent ME4 5AU
Retrospective application for continued use as gymnastics and cheerleading club (Class E(…
MC/16/4686
2020 Approved
Kelleher House Dajen Business Park Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use of the…
MC/20/2600
2020 Withdrawn
Kelleher House Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Change of use of Ground and First Floor from Class B1 (office) to class D1 (day centre fo…
MC/20/1809
2018 Approved
Kelleher House Dajen Business Park Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Change of Use from use class D1 to B1 (office)
MC/18/1580
2017 Approved
22 Second Avenue Luton Chatham ME4 5AU
Demolition of existing buildings and construction of a block of 6 general industrial unit…
MC/17/3885
2017 Refused
4 Second Avenue Luton Chatham ME4 5AU
Retrospective application for the rebuilding of the W.C. and the addition of an extension…
MC/17/0551
2016 Refused
4 Second Avenue Luton Chatham ME4 5AU
Retrospective application for change of use from Class B8 (storage area for retail goods)…
MC/16/1848
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings