Planning application
36 Charter Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1NG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish the use as a 4 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) with associated external alterations
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1209
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1209
- Type
- Cert of Lawful Use/Operation - Existing
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham North
- Postcode
- ME7 1NG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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MC/26/0602 Withdrawn
36 Charter Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1NG
Change of use from a single unit dwelling (C3) to house in multiple occupation HMO (C4)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by Medway
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Status changed to Registered
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 August 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- EXISTING FLOOR PLANS
- REDACTED
- LOCATION PLAN
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About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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36 Charter Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1NG
Change of use from a single unit dwelling (C3) to house in multiple occupation HMO (C4)
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68 Charter Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1NG
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14 Medway Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1NH
Listed Building consent for the construction of a single storey rear extension
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71% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec
Loft conversion and construction of a rear dormer with installation of 1 rooflight; construction of a single storey rear extension wiith 4 rooflighs together with alterations to the front bay window hip roof front entrance opening with installation of 2 roof lights; Internal layout reconfigurations including chimney breast removal;
Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1Small domestic
Other lawful development applications
In Medway
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MC/26/1751 Status unknown
82 Victoria Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the C4 Use, 4 person House In Multiple Occupation
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MC/26/1581 Status unknown
44 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9HQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) Change of use From Class C3 (dwelling house) to C3(b) (residential institution) for assisted /supporting living for up to 4no. adults
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MC/26/1016 Status unknown
89 Rainham Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NQ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the continuous use of the existing (Class C3) dwelling house as a (Class C4) six person (HMO) property.
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MC/26/0202 Granted
27 Gads Hill Gillingham Medway ME7 2RU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish the use as a three bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
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MC/26/0182 Refused
3 Kingswood Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1DZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish the use as a six person house in multiple occupation (Class C4)