Planning application
13 Park Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 4AS
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from 6-person house of multiple occupancy to an 8-bedroom 8-person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) together with reinstatement of metal balustrade to front balcony, replacement of existing wooden windows to UPVC white casement opening windows, replacement of existing first floor balcony door and garage doors to UPVC, refurbishment of existing wooden front entrance doors, installation of three rooflights to rear, reinstatement of metal balustrade to rear balcony and creation of cycle store within existing side garage
As published by the council, reference MC/25/2078
Application record
- Reference
- MC/25/2078
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal
- Received
- 20 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 12 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Watling
- Postcode
- ME7 4AS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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MC/26/1937 Awaiting decision
13 Park Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 4AS
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Balcony), 5 (Cycle), and 6 (Refuse) on planning permission MC/26/0282 for Change of use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse into a 7-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with improved communal living space and amended internal layout; Reinstatement of front balcony, wood. Existing woodwork to front to be repaired, refurbished and painted. To the rear, to install 3 x rooflights and install cycle store within existing side garage. (revised scheme). following removal of permitted development rights (Lawful Development Certificate ref: MC/25/0950).
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MC/26/0282 Decided
13 Park Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 4AS
Change of use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse into a 7-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with improved communal living space and amended internal layout; Reinstatement of front balcony, wood. Existing woodwork to front to be repaired, refurbished and painted. To the rear, to install 3 x rooflights and install cycle store within existing side garage. (revised scheme). following removal of permitted development rights (Lawful Development Certificate ref: MC/25/0950).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Oct 2025
Received by Medway
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12 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refusal
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
C. B. Wright & Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Gillingham
Active · incorporated 2010 · Gillingham
30 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 55% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
- FULL REFUSAL
- CASE OFFICER REPORT
- CLARE B WRIGHT CHARTERED TOWN PLANNER
- REDACTED
- EXISTING DRAWINGS 29.04.2025
- PROPOSED DRAWINGS
- BIN MANAGEMENT_WASTE AND RECYCLING PLAN_13 PARK AVENUE
- ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (EPC)_GOV.UK
- MANAGEMENT PLAN
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- LOCATION PLAN
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