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MC/24/2168

4 Abinger Drive Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8UL

Granted Medway Certificate of Proposed Use

Proposal

Application for Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for conversion of existing garage into habitable room and to excavate the current garage floor to the level of the house

As published by the council, reference MC/24/2168

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Oct 2024

    Received by Medway

  2. 28 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: Approval

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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