36 Pretoria Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4ND Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1428 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Retrospective application for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of an L-shaped dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 12 Aug 2026.

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME7 4ND
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
LH Architectural

Public comments

5comments received
5 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15113750
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Site notice
17 Aug 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
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