Planning application
53 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Retrospective application for conversion of basement into habitable living accommodation together with refurbishment of existing lightwell
As published by the council, reference MC/26/0054
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/0054
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 15 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jan 2026
- Postcode
- ME7 5QL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jan 2026
Received by Medway
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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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