45 Cleave Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1132 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small house in multiple occupation (Use Class C4) for up to six residents, including internal alterations, provision of communal living accommodation, refuse and recycling storage, cycle parking and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓

Received

15 Jun 2026

✓

Validated

23 Jun 2026

✓

Consultation

29 Jun 2026

Decision

Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 20 Jul 2026.

Documents 51

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Important details

Council: Medway
Application type: Full Application
Postcode: ME7 4AX
Received: 15 Jun 2026
Validated: 23 Jun 2026
Ward: Watling
Case officer: Show
Applicant: Show
Agent: Architechnology Design

Public comments

50comments received

50 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15011163
Neighbours: 29 Jun 2026
Consultation: 29 Jun 2026
Comments by: 20 Jul 2026
Press notice: 9 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

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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

45 Cleave Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4AX Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Application progress

Documents 51

Statements & assessments 1

Application forms 1

Consultation & comments 49

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