St Davids Methodist Church Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 2 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Jul 2026

   Decision issued

4. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

5. 7 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Conditions.

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• Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Day Centre Newton Close Chatham ME5 8TR

  TPA/25/2304 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Beech - Reduce crown from 18m to 16m. Crown lift to achieve 4.2m ground clearance. T2 - Beech - Reduce crown from 23m to 21.5m. T3 - Oak - Crown lift to achieve 5m ground clearance. Sever ivy up to 1.8m. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove 2 lowest encroaching western branches. T7 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift encroaching southern canopy to achieve 5m ground clearance. G1 - Goat willow, Birch group - fell to ground.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Lordswood Chatham ME5 8TR

  MC/26/1704 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to conditions 3d (Tree protection), 5 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping) and 8 (Cycle storage) on planning permission MC/25/1144 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/23/0049 for removal of top floor and reduction of the number of two bedroom units

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 1 Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

  MC/26/1534 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition numbers: 2, 3, 4 and 7 on MC/25/1144 for condition 2 -Approved plans, removal of 2 bed units. Updates to layouts for fire safety. PV added to accord with energy strategy. Improved design aesthetics. Condition 3 - Aboriculture reporting, removal of screw pile solution, condition 4 - removal of electric charging points and condition 7 - Updated energy strategy replacement of approved plans & details.

  Decided 27 docs

• Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

  MC/26/0700 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/23/0049 for revision of description to construction of C2 residential accommodation with support facilities for care staff together with associated parking, landscaping and amenity space for residents and staff.

  Decided 4 docs

• Kent Autistic Trust Resource Centre Newton Close Sultan Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TJ

  MC/21/1403 Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

  Construction of a 3 storey building comprising 6 x one bedroom flats and one x 4 bedroom flat with associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs

• Kat Day Centre Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TJ

  MC/21/1858 Submitted 22 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of existing building from KAT Day/Resource Centre to HMO and specialist residential use incorporating the creation of a one bedroom flat together with the construction of a single storey extension; access ramps and internal alterations

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic