Planning application
92-94 Park House, Age Uk Hopewell Drive Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7PY
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Change of use from a class B2 to class E(f) to be used as a community day centre for people living with dementia. (Previously planning permission for change of use was granted for units 4 & 5, but this expired in 2019 MC/09/2078 - change of use B1 to D1). No changes will be carried out with the current layout.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1121
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1121
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 12 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Princes Park
- Postcode
- ME5 7PY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2026
Received by Medway
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7 Aug 2026
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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Tunbridge Wells
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