New homes at Land At Longhill Avenue, Gillingham, Chatham

“The Principal Planner outlined the application in detail for the construction of 16 dwellings, new parking, landscaping, amenity space, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS), and associated works.”

“The Principal Planner brought Members’ attention to the supplementary agenda advice sheet which included updates to the report following publication of the revised National Planning Police Framework (NPPF) on 17 August 2026. The recommended conditions 4, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 23 had been amended to align with the updated NPPF, and that an additional condition (Condition 26) had been proposed.”

“Members were informed of corrections within the supplementary agenda advice sheet, including an amendment to the Climate Change and Energy Efficiency section of the report to reference paragraph 164 rather than paragraph 154, and the replacement of the word “refusal” with “approval” within the Recommendation section.”

“During the debate, Members raised concerns regarding the level of parking provision proposed within the development. In response, the Service Manager – Development Management advised that service bays had been incorporated into the scheme to accommodate deliveries and servicing requirements.”

“This record is available on our website – www.medway.gov.uk iv. £3,768 towards libraries within the vicinity. v. £3,920 towards public realm to Chatham Centre. vi. £3,948.16 towards waste improvements. vii. £5,555.04 towards sports provision in the vicinity. viii. £5,602.56 towards strategic measures in respect of the coastal North Kent Special Protection Areas (SPAs)/Ramsar sites. ix. Meeting the Council’s costs. B.”