Planning application
MC/21/1502
117 Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2YX
Proposal
Change of use from Opticians (Class E) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) with alterations to front facade for increased glazing
As published by the council, reference MC/21/1502
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2021
Received by Medway
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5 Aug 2021
Decision issued: Refusal
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4 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
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.
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