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

Medway granted permission on 17 December 2024, 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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• 157-163 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/21/1887 Submitted 24 Jun 2021 100 yards 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.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 7 docs
  Several homes

• 173 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2170 Submitted 5 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  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 3 docs

• 153 - 155 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/1625 Submitted 8 Aug 2025 100 yards away

  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 7 docs

• 173 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2227 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 100 yards away

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

  Decided 5 docs

• 153 - 155 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BA

  MC/25/2203 Submitted 10 Nov 2025 100 yards away

  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 12 docs
  Several homes

• Mountbatten House Military Road Chatham Medway ME4 4JX

  MC/24/1909 Submitted 17 Sep 2024 100 yards 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.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Extension +1 7 docs
  Major scheme

• 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