Change of use applications in Medway

There were 180 change of use applications in Medway in the last 12 months. 71 involve HMOs. Of the 109 decided so far, 82 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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Yesterday Registered MC/26/1933

204 Beechings Way Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6ST

Change of use of land from amenity land to vehicle access together with vehicular crossover to front

Full Application Medway
23 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/2054

15 Ingram Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1SB

Change of use from commercial (Class E) to residential apartment (Class C3) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, creation of ...

Full Application Medway
22 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/2045

The Mackenney Centre Woodlands Road Gillingham Medway ME7 2BX

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from day centre use class E(f) to use class E(g)(i) offices

Certificate of Proposed Use Medway
21 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1934

319 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1BU

Change of use from residential (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) with associated bin/cycle store

Full Application Medway
20 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/2031

17 The Maltings Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8JL

Change of use from a bed and breakfast Use Class (C1) to a residential house Use Class (C3)

Full Application Medway
19 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/2015

37 Central Park Gardens Chatham Medway ME4 6UT

Conversion of existing garage into a one bedroom bungalow

Full Application Medway
15 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/2000

82 Edinburgh Road Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5BZ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to small HMO (Use Class C4) for up to 5 residents, retaining the existing internal layout, with no ext...

Full Application Medway
14 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1976

17 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA

Construction of extension to the existing building to facilitate conversion of three apartments with a ground floor commercial unit

Full Application Medway
8 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1935

317 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1BU

Change of use from dwelling (C3) to 6 person HMO (C4) with associated bin/cycle store

Full Application Medway
7 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1929

Medway Transmission Rope Walk Chatham Medway ME4 4YT

Outline application with some matters reserved (access, layout and scale) for change of use to create nine apartments with associated parking and acce...

Outline Application Medway
6 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1898

109 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4DH

Change of use from performing arts studio (former Class D2) to education (Class F1(a)), with internal alterations and new fascia signage

Full Application Medway
5 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1554

Beechcroft 2 Carpenters Close Rochester Medway ME1 2QH

Installation of hardstanding to form off road parking, including change of use from amenity land to residential land

Full Application Medway
5 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1851

34A Beacon Hill Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7JR

Retrospective application for the retention of a raised timber decking platform; Proposed construction of a single-storey wooden outbuilding to be use...

Full Application Medway
1 Oct 2026 Registered MC/26/1877

51 Goudhurst Road Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6LQ

Change of use of land from amenity land to residential together with construction of a hardstanding area and vehicular crossover to front

Full Application Medway
30 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1798

32 Fleet Road Rochester Medway ME1 2QA

Change of use of amenity land for the formation of vehicular access, driveway/hard standing and changes in ground levels

Full Application Medway
28 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1849

6 Doggetts Row Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BH

Change of use from a hairdressing salon to residential, including a new roof and construction of a porch to the front of the property.

Full Application Medway
28 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1785

The Vicarage 76 Borstal Street Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3HL

Change of use from C3 (dwelling) to C2 (children's care home)

Full Application Medway
23 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1837

Hoo Paddocks 234 Main Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HG

Change of use of land for the stationing of caravans for residential occupation for Gypsy and Traveller site with 2no. pitches and associated developm...

Full Application Medway
21 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1805

Land Rear Of 240 Main Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HG

Retrospective application for change of use of land from agriculture to the keeping of horses, retention of access track and existing hardstanding, pr...

Full Application Medway
17 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1790

49 - 53 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7HS

Prior Notification for the change of use of the existing first floor Commercial (Class E) accommodation to provide 2 no. one -bedroom self contained D...

Commercial to Residential Medway
15 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1783

2 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB

Construction of a ground-floor rear extension; part first floor rear extension; two storey side extensions; front porch, new front boundary wall and t...

Full Application Medway
9 Sept 2026 Approved 15 Oct MC/26/1670

Barkis House 8 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT

Change of use from the old A3 to a sui generis use of brewpub with nanobrewery

Full Application Medway
4 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1711

Barclays Bank 263 - 265 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BZ

Prior notification of a proposed change of use from office (Class E) to dwelling (Class C3) at second floor level for five units

Commercial to Residential Medway
4 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1691

14 Hurstwood Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 0XJ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

Full Application Medway
3 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1687

80 Montfort Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3EX

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 3 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Full Application Medway
3 Sept 2026 Approved 7 Oct MC/26/1588

12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the dwelling house (C3) to a 6 bed 6 person HMO (C4). Including cons...

Certificate of Proposed Use Medway
2 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1453

122 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6DQ

Retrospective change of use from dwelling house (Use class C3) to residential institution (Use class C2) for a maximum of 5 residents

Full Application Medway
1 Sept 2026 Registered MC/26/1656

154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ER

Change of use of the upper floors from a residential (Class C3) use to a flexible ancillary (Class E) commercial use associated with the ground-floor ...

Full Application Medway
1 Sept 2026 Refused 26 Oct MC/26/1653

101 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QG

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of an existing C3 dwellinghouse HMO) into a 5 bedroom, up to 5 adults a...

Certificate of Proposed Use Medway
28 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1641

Highbury Rochester Road Rochester Medway ME5 9SB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

Full Application Medway
24 Aug 2026 Approved 16 Oct MC/26/1613

Cooling Court Farm Cooling Court Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DF

Change of use of the Grade II listed barn into 2No. dwellings, with amenity curtilage, parking and landscaping.

Full Application Medway
24 Aug 2026 Approved 14 Oct MC/26/1598

Land Rear Of 63 Duncan Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4LA

Change of use of rear land to facilitate a hard surface off street parking space for 4 vehicles.

Full Application Medway
19 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1546

Prospect House High Street Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BS

Change of use From Class C3 (dwelling house) to C2 (residential institution) for up to 6 residents

Full Application Medway
18 Aug 2026 Withdrawn 7 Oct MC/26/1572

385 Imperial Gate, The Hair Lounge High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4PH

Change of use from a hairdressing salon/commercial premises (Use Class E) into two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3)

Full Application Medway
18 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1579

289 Walderslade Road Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 0NU

Change of use from residential (Class C3) to offices (Class E(c)(ii)) together with replacement of windows

Full Application Medway
17 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1561

3 Kingswood Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1DZ

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-person house in multiple occupation HMO (Use Class C4).

Full Application Medway
14 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1474

48 Green Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XA

Details pursuant to conditions 3 (CEMP), 4 (Contamination site investigation), 5 (Contaminated remediation), 8 (SUDS), 9 (Construction surface water m...

Discharge Condition Medway
11 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1515

Land Adjacent To Keppers Barn And The Cottage Upper Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HQ

Conversion of two agricultural buildings to create three dwellings and the demolition of an existing agricultural building and the construction of thr...

Full Application Medway
11 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1516

Bridge House 37 Medway Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1NL

Change of use from part use class F1(f) (religious institution) and C4 (house in multiple occupation) to use class C3 (residential) construction of a ...

Full Application Medway
11 Aug 2026 Refused 2 Oct MC/26/1403

11 Pilgrims Way Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1LQ

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)

Full Application Medway
10 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1448

Boot Fair Upnor Road Upnor Rochester Medway ME2 4UX

Change of use of field for an additional 7 boot fairs a year (21 in total in any one calendar year)

Full Application Medway
7 Aug 2026 Refused 2 Oct MC/26/1454

120 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6DQ

Retrospective change of use of C3 dwellinghouse to C2 care home for a maximum of 5 residents

Full Application Medway
7 Aug 2026 Approved 30 Sep MC/26/1496

6 Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7PH

Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to pharmacy (Class E(e)) together with construction of a single storey extension to rear and new shop front

Full Application Medway
6 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1404

Chattenden Farm The Workshops Lodge Hill Lane Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8NY

Retrospective application for three existing historic barns, existing workshop, small store, and land to be used in conjunction with land rural manage...

Full Application Medway
4 Aug 2026 Decided 8 Sep MC/26/1472

Pump And Bloors Farm, Lower Rainham ME8 7AT

Town and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (as amended) - Request for a scoping opinion for ...

Scoping Opinion Medway
3 Aug 2026 Approved 28 Sep MC/26/1462

Jems Barn Kirk Lane Cooling Street Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7UR

Conversion of an existing barn into a residential dwelling with associated parking, fencing and amenity area.

Full Application Medway
3 Aug 2026 Refused 24 Sep MC/26/1414

13 Pilgrims Way Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1LQ

Change of use from Class (C3) single dwelling house to Class (C2) residential institutions for a maximum of two children

Full Application Medway
1 Aug 2026 Registered MC/26/1455

25 King Edward Road Chatham Medway ME4 6EA

Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a C2 care home for a maximum of 4 residents. (Retrospective)

Full Application Medway
30 Jul 2026 Registered MC/26/1443

125 Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2YY

Reinstatement of first floor flat above the commercial premises, changes to fenestration and a new front access door.

Full Application Medway
30 Jul 2026 Registered MC/26/1415

3 Hunters Way West Darland Chatham Medway ME5 7HN

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a children residential home (Class C2)

Full Application Medway
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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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