The Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Lordswood Chatham ME5 8TR Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1704 - Discharge Condition Decided

Proposal

Details pursuant to conditions 3d (Tree protection), 4 (Electric charging points), 5 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping) and 8 (Cycle storage) on planning permission - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a minor material amendment to planning permission for removal of top floor and reduction of the number of two bedroom units Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Sept 2026
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Validated
8 Sept 2026
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Consultation
8 Oct 2026
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Discharge of Conditions
23 Oct 2026

Discharge of Conditions on 23 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 4

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 4; Tree preservation order 15 m away; Inside the Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Discharge Condition
Postcode
ME5 8TR
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Lordswood & Walderslade
Case officer
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Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Discharge of Conditions
Decision date
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ubique Architects

Public comments

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Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15202936
Planning Portal ref
PP-15202936
Consultation
8 Oct 2026
Comments by
22 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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