48 Amethyst Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TU Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1352 - Householder Registered

Proposal

Installation of carport over part of the existing block paved driveway to provide shelter for a single vehicle. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 60. The consultation period closed on 14 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Chatham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ME5 9TU
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Fort Horsted
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 97% of extensions in Medway are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
89%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
417decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15087396
Neighbours
24 Jul 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 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