Planning application
17 High Street Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5AA
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Conversion of the front existing building and construction of a two storey building with accommodation within the roof space to the rear to create 20 bedroomed student accommodation - demolition of the rear section of the existing building.
As published by the council, reference MC/25/0996
Application record
- Reference
- MC/25/0996
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 14 May 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Postcode
- ME7 5AA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2025
Received by Medway
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20 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 December 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Medway took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Medway for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
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