The Observatory Brunel Way Chatham Maritime Chatham Medway ME4 4NT

1. 6 Aug 2021

   Received by Medway

2. 18 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

4. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway granted permission on 13 October 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Former Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/25/1862 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 10 (Construction details) on planning permission MC/23/1834 for part demolition and conversion of the former police section house for exhibition space, cafe, meeting space, post-production studios, office and co-working space (mixed-use). The development of a digital production studio (Sui Generis) and the installation of rooftop PV panels. A single storey link extension, construction of vehicular access, substation, hard and soft landscaping and associated works

  Decided Extension Demolition 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Former Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/25/1859 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 3 (Condition Survey) on planning permission MC/23/1833 - Listed building consent application for the retention and alteration to brick pier and associated works

  Decided 5 docs

• Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/26/1012 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 12 (Substation Details) on planning permission MC/25/0604 - Variation of condition number 2 (Drawings) on planning permission MC/23/1834 for a non-material amendment to facilitate the relocation and reduction in size of the digital studio including minor external changes to comply with scheduled monument consent

  Decided 5 docs

• Former Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/25/1602 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 4 (Method statement) on planning permission MC/23/1833 Listed building consent application for the retention and alteration to brick pier and associated works

  Decided 3 docs

• Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/26/1565 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 11 (Materials) on planning permission MC/25/0604 for Variation of condition number 2 (Drawings) on planning permission MC/23/1834 for a non-material amendment to facilitate the relocation and reduction in size of the digital studio including minor external changes to comply with scheduled monument consent.

  Decided 7 docs

• Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

  MC/25/2363 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 11 (Materials) on planning permission MC/25/0604 - Variation of condition number 2 (Drawings) on planning permission MC/23/1834 for a non-material amendment to facilitate the relocation and reduction in size of the digital studio including minor external changes to comply with scheduled monument consent

  Decided 12 docs

• MC/26/1750 Status unknown

  Unit 32-34 Dockside Outlet Centre Maritime Way Chatham Maritime Chatham Medway ME4 3ED

  Advertisement consent for White 'McDonald's' letterset on 9 patio umbrellas (4no. letterset on each, 36 in total).

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 11 Sep 2026 Advertising
• MC/26/1356 Granted

  31 Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU

  Advertisement consent for installation of two internally-illuminated fascia signs and one internally-illuminated free-standing sign

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
• MC/26/1342 Granted

  291 Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5BL

  Installation of two internally illuminated fascia signs to the front and side elevations of the premises.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
• MC/26/1322 Granted

  75 Richmond Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1LS

  Advertisement consent for installation of one externally illuminated projecting sign and one externally illuminated fascia sign to front

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising
• MC/26/1172 Granted

  85 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BL

  Advertisement consent for the installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign

  Received 19 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Advertising