Avenue Tennis Featherby Road Gillingham Medway ME8 6AN Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1429 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Replacement of existing outdoor areas; courts, car parking with external spa garden, pool terrace with outdoor pool with lounge terrace, kids play, 4 padel courts, and additional parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Consultation
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 23 Nov 2026; it is now day 105.

Comments are open until 23 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Name hidden Show Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 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 2 November 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 area1,541 m² (16,587 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 35)
UseD2 General Assembly and Leisure plus Night Clubs and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2017, 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME8 6AN
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Twydall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Decision outlook

Day 105, past the statutory target. 85% of commercial and major works in Medway are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Nov 2026.

Day 10513 days to the predicted decision (day 118)
65%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
37decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

33comments received
28 objecting5 supporting

85% object · above the UK average of 74%

26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14988479
Planning Portal ref
PP-14988479
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Nov 2026
Comments by
23 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
19 Aug 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

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.