Planning application
4 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of garage to a habitable space
As published by the council, reference MC/25/2297
Application record
- Reference
- MC/25/2297
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 8 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- ME7 3RY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Medway
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8 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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