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6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NJ

Status unknown Medway MC/26/0517 Full Application

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Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3(b)) to a six person care home (Class C2) together with construction of a bin/cycle store to rear and hardstanding area to front with associated external alterations

As published by the council, reference MC/26/0517

Application record

Reference
MC/26/0517
Type
Full Application
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Luton
Postcode
ME5 7NJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

  • MC/25/2052 Decided

    6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NJ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from class (C3) single dwelling house to Class (C3b) up to 6 bed care home. Construction of single storey extension to rear, hip to gable roof, dormer to rear along with internal reconfiguration to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space.

    Decided 16 Dec 2025
  • MC/25/2017 Awaiting decision

    6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NJ

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 8 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.03 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.73 m

    Submitted 8 Oct 2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registered

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 May 2026, 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

LH Architectural Agent, an architecture practice

12 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

  • STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 08 Apr 2026
  • PROPOSED CYCLE STORAGE Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOF SITE PLAN Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • PROPOSED SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING ROOF SITE PLAN Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING FLOOR PLANS Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • EXISTING SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 23 Mar 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 16 Mar 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 16 Mar 2026
  • MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Documents · 16 Mar 2026

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  • 6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NJ

    MC/25/2052 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 2m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from class (C3) single dwelling house to Class (C3b) up to 6 bed care home. Construction of single storey extension to rear, hip to gable roof, dormer to rear along with internal reconfiguration to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space.

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer
    Small domestic
  • 6 Capstone Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 7NJ

    MC/25/2017 Submitted 8 Oct 2025 2m away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 8 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.03 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.73 m

    Awaiting decision Extension
    Small domestic
  • The Hen And Chicks 41 Luton High Street Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7LP

    MC/25/1857 Submitted 17 Sep 2025 109m away

    Details pursuant to condition - on planning permission MC/25/0262 ,- Dormer Details Ridge and Eaves Details -(condition 3 Materials) (Condition 7 & 8 & 9 - Noise Impact Assessment) (Condition 11 & 12 Drainage Strategy Plan - Hydraulic Calculation - SuDS Maintenance Schedule) (Condition 14 - Construction Surface Water Management Plan & Construction SW Drainage Strategy Plan) (Condition 15 - Flood Resilience Measures )

    Decided Loft or dormer
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