Planning application
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8GS
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 construction of a single storey detached teaching block
As published by the council, reference MC/26/0038
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/0038
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 12 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Postcode
- ME8 8GS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jan 2026
Received by Medway
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13 Apr 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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