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The Clock Tower Main Gate Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4TZ

Decided Medway MC/26/1194

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Change of use of the Clock Tower Building (Use Class F1), with the Ground Floor being used by the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust (CHDT) for Visitor Experience staff accommodation and associated operational facilities, and the First and Second Floors reverting to commercial office accommodation (Use Class E).

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1194

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1194
Status
Decided
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Postcode
ME4 4TZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jun 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registered

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 6 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

Who's behind it

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Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust Agent

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Director of Estates & Preservation Jonathan Arthur Applicant, a developer

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Documents

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10 documents on file for this application

  • CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 14 Aug 2026
  • FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 14 Aug 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 23 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 23 Jun 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Jun 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Jun 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN AND LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 23 Jun 2026
  • EXISTING PLANS Drawings · 23 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED PLANS Drawings · 23 Jun 2026
  • FLOOR AREA SCHEDULE Supporting Documents · 23 Jun 2026

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After the decision

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About this record

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