Unit 43 Pentagon Shopping Centre Military Road Chatham Medway ME4 4HP

1. 18 Oct 2024

   Received by Medway

2. 30 Oct 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

4. 30 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Advertisement consent controls signs, hoardings and other adverts. The council may only judge two things: amenity, meaning the effect on the appearance of the building and area, and public safety, chiefly whether a sign distracts road users or obstructs sight lines. Other planning considerations, such as competition between businesses, do not apply.

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• 157-163 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/21/1887 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 88m away

  Details pursuant to condition 8 (CEMP) on planning application MC/19/3050 for Alterations to the ground floor to shop 161 High Street to create an access door and entrance. Alterations to the first and second floors to 157, 161 and 163 High Street Chatham to create 9 flats comprising 8 one bedroom and one 2 bedroom flats. External alterations involving installing new windows to the front elevations to 161 and 163 High Street and new windows to the side and rear elevations, retention of AC units- demolition of part of the rear of 161 High Street.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 7 docs
  Several homes

• 173 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2170 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 93m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Jan

  Details pursuant to condition 5 (Extractor Statement and Acoustic Noise Assessment) on planning permission MC/25/0415 for Change of use from retail to hot food take-away together with installation of a new shop front, roller shutters and extractor flue

  Decided Windows or glazing

• 153 - 155 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/1625 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 93m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/19/2136 for removal of the semi-basement accommodation to the rear of the building, re-location of the bin and bike store, re-location of communal gym to building 1 and reduction in size of office space, installation of glass balustrades and removal of windows to street elevation, reduction in height of privacy screens to 1.8m to the rear of building 1 and minor internal layout changes to building 2

  Decided Windows or glazing

• 173 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2227 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 93m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jan

  Retrospective advertisement consent to retain internally illuminated 1 fascia and 1 double sided hanging projection sign

  Decided

• 153 - 155 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2203 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 93m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Jan

  Details pursuant to conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Landscaping), 7 (Cycle Store), 10 (Ventilation and Security) and 11 (Gym Management Statement) on planning permission MC/25/1625 (variation of conditon 2 of MC/19/2136 for changes to development for conversion and extension to existing building to provide 9 flats)

  Decided New dwelling Extension
  Several homes

• Mountbatten House Military Road Chatham Medway ME4 4JX

  MC/24/1909 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 99m away

  Details pursuant to condition 17 (materials) on planning permission MC/20/3237 - Full planning permission for the change of use and conversion of Mountbatten House to provide 108 apartments together with the construction of a 12 storey extension to provide a further 56 apartments with 3no. flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor level, following demolition of the access ramps to/from the former bus station. Change of use and conversion of former bus station to provide car parking for the residential units. Change of use of part of the third floor level roof area of Mountbatten House to provide residential facilities (waste and recycling), cycle parking. Construction of rooftop restaurant on Mountbatten House together with public and residential roof gardens. The construction of a feature entrance to the Pentagon Shopping Centre. Construction/installation of pop up containers for shops, kiosks and cafe outlets in the lower level of the former bus station facing the new public square. Installation of flag/banner facade to taxi rank and former bus station fronting The Brook. Public realm and landscaping works including provision of a public square.

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
  Major scheme

• MC/26/0847 Granted

  141 - 145 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1AQ

  Advertisement consent for single illuminated six sheet display with automatic change of images at ten second intervals

  6 May 2026 Advertising
• MC/24/2206 Granted

  Temple Farm Service Station Cuxton Road Rochester ME2 2NY

  Advertisement consent for the installation of internally illuminated 48-sheet D-Poster advertisement and ancillary vertical meadow

  28 Oct 2024 Advertising
• MC/24/2202 Granted

  Darland Service Station 149 - 151 Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2YY

  Advertisement consent for the installation of internally illuminated 48-sheet D-Poster advertisement

  28 Oct 2024 Advertising
• MC/24/2165 Refused

  184 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8AT

  Advertisement consent for the installation of an internally illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display to the gable end wall of the property

  21 Oct 2024 Advertising
• MC/24/2129 Granted

  6-8 Revenge Road Lordswood Industrial Estate Chatham ME5 8UD

  Advertisement consent for installation of ten internally-illuminated fascia signs

  16 Oct 2024 Advertising