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MC/26/1197 - Variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment on planning permission for removal of existing Gordon Road turnstiles and the addition of new toilet facilities Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jun 2026
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Consultation
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Associated applications 3

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    Conditions 7 decided (outcome not recorded) · 2 varied

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Watling. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 2; 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 6 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.

Building

Floor area7,167 m² (77,145 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 36)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, 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
Variation of condition
Postcode
ME7 4DD
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Watling
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Mark Carter Associates
Freehold owner
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Public comments

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

24 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032335
Planning Portal ref
PP-15032335
Neighbours
10 Aug 2026
Consultation
6 Jul 2026
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
1 Jul 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.