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MC/20/2641

Zara Gardens 1 Bligh Way Strood Kent

Withdrawn Medway Full Application

Proposal

Construction of a block comprising of thirty nine 1-bedroom and sixty seven 2-bedroom flats with associated parking, landscaping, refuse storage and amenity space - demolition of existing buildings

As published by the council, reference MC/20/2641

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2020

    Received by Medway

  2. 9 Nov 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Withdrawn by Applicant

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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