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MC/26/1965 - Discharge Condition Registered
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Details pursuant to conditions 2 (Cycle provision), 3 (Noise) and 4 (Cycle parking) on planning permission - Prior notification for the change of use of the ground floor from Commercial, (use class E) to residential dwelling (use class C3) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 8 Dec 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

  • Part of

    Prior approvalApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 2, 3, 4 awaiting decision

    • ConditionsDetails pursuant to conditions 2 (Cycle provision), 3 (Noise) and 4 (Cycle parking)This applicationMC/26/1965

Site constraints 4

Article 4 direction
Gillingham South. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Tree preservation order 18 m away; 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 14 October 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £235,000 in April 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

28 April 2026£235,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 September 2005£135,000
8 January 1999£26,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (asset rating 135)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
Discharge Condition
Postcode
ME7 5UB
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Gillingham South
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15292008
Planning Portal ref
PP-15292008
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Prior notification for the change of use of the ground floor from Commercial, (use class…
MC/23/2459
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Change of use from mixed commercial/residential (Sui Generis) to a 6-bed HMO, accommodati…
MC/25/1150
2025 Approved
217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Change of use from mixed commercial/residential (Sui Generis) to a 6-bedroom house in mul…
MC/25/0679
2025 Withdrawn
217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the change of use from a…
MC/25/0151
2025 Approved
158 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5UB
Alteration to shop front and works to rear windows.
MC/25/0127
2025 Approved
158 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5UB
Prior notification for the change of use from shop (Class E) to one residential flat (Cla…
MC/25/0131
2025 Refused
217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension…
MC/25/0143
2024 Approved
217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Prior notification for proposed change of use from Class E (office) to a dwelling house C…
MC/24/2388
2024 Approved
189 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5TU
Demolition of existing hall to form extended carpark incorporating an increase from 21 to…
MC/24/1421
2024 Approved
42 Waterloo Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4SB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of dwellinghou…
MC/24/1385
2024 Refused
Land North Of Frederick Road Gillingham Medway
Outline application with some matters reserved (Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale…
MC/24/0627
2023 Approved
Flat 160 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5UB
Proposed installation of windows and doors at ground floor level and proposed gable dorme…
MC/23/2631
2022 Refused
239 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XE
Change of use of rear of ground floor level from office/storage to a studio flat.
MC/22/1909
2021 Approved
8 Waterloo Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4SB
G1. Sycamore - 2 x Sycamore trees to re-pollard back to the previous pollards points. Pre…
TPA/21/3035
2021 Approved
237 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XE
Change of use of the existing retail shop (use class E(a)) to Coins Operated Launderette…
MC/21/0717
2020 Approved
189 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5TU
Change of use from disused function room of social club to light storage (Class B8)
MC/20/2794
2019 Refused
237 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from retail…
MC/19/2916
2019 Approved
235 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Conversion of existing dwelling to form two 1-bedroom self-contained flats
MC/19/2576
2019 Withdrawn
235 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Conversion of existing dwelling into one 2-bedroomed flat and one 1-bedroomed flat togeth…
MC/19/2299
2019 Approved
20 Waterloo Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4SB
Sycamore (T2) - Fell
TPA/19/0161
2018 Approved
239 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XE
Retrospective advertisement consent for the installation of two internally-illuminated AT…
MC/18/3262
2017 Refused
158 Canterbury Street Gillingham ME7 5UB
Change of use from A3 to A3/A5 to include takeaway
MC/17/4383
2017 Refused
146 Canterbury Street Gillingham ME7 5UB
Change of use from retail to vehicle repair workshop
MC/17/3398
2017 Approved
Palm Cottage Social Club 189 Canterbury Street Gillingham ME7 5TU
Construction of dormer windows both sides to facilitate conversion of existing roof space…
MC/17/2600
2017 Approved
181 Canterbury Street Gillingham ME7 5TU
Construction of a single storey rear extension (demolition of existing conservatory)
MC/17/0714
2016 Approved
50 Waterloo Road Gillingham ME7 4SB
Construction of a single storey rear extension
MC/16/0176
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.