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The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

Status unknown Medway MC/26/1229 Full Application

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Proposal

Part-retrospective repositioning of the ASHP and main theatre ventilation ductwork to 2nd floor roof; increase in height of the lift overrun due to structural construction and design as part of the refurbishment and upgrading of the Brook Theatre.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1229

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1229
Type
Full Application
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Postcode
ME4 4SE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 7 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • MC/26/1256 Decided

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Details pursuant to conditions 6(d) (Details of the replacement rear lift shaft), 15(c) (Details of the permanent repair works) and 15(d) (Details of the repairs to the roof structure for the Ground Floor Stairs) on planning permission MC/24/0336 - Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and upgrading of Brook Theatre, including structural repairs and fire safety works

    Decided 29 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1230 Status unknown

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Listed building consent for the part-retrospective repositioning of the ASHP and main theatre ventilation ductwork to 2nd floor roof; increase in height of the lift overrun due to structural construction and design as part of the refurbishment and upgrading of the Brook Theatre.

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • MC/26/0967 Decided

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Listed building consent for internal alterations and external works as part of the ongoing refurbishment and upgrading works to the Brook Theatre

    Decided 31 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/0434 Decided

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Details pursuant to condition 10a and 10b (Basement Structural Repairs) 15b (Ground Floor Structural Works) 28b ( Main Auditorium/Studio Theatre Details) on listed building consent MC/24/0336 - Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and upgrading of Brook Theatre, including structural repairs and fire safety works.

    Decided 13 Apr 2026
  • MC/25/2506 Decided

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Details pursuant to conditions 4 i (Details of the proposed steel tower structure for plant in the light well.), 7 (Details of the basement works), 12 (Ground floor works), 15 a (Drawn details of the structural works required to resolve the underlying cause of the cracking to the brick arch lintel and bowing in the external wall, and the repairs to remedy the cracking and bowing for Room G19;), 15 e (Drawn details of the repairs or construction of a replacement lift shaft wall for Room G15;), 15 f (Drawn details of the repairs and replacement lintels for Room G4; ), 15 g (Details of the plaster repair methodology and the drawn details of the repairs to the wall and ceiling for Room G17), 15 h (Details of the repair to resolve the cracking in the wall for Room G1;), 15 i (Details of the repairs to the decorative plasterwork for Room G18;), 15 k (Drawn details (existing and proposed) showing the alterations to the existing doorway, decorative surround and proposed door to the Box Office Foyer; ), 16 (Ground floor sesame lifts), 17 (First floor schedule of works), 22 (second floor/ roof schedule of works) and 26 (second floor/ roof crack in wall ), on planning permission MC/24/0336 for Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and upgrading of Brook Theatre, including structural repairs and fire safety works.

    Decided 30 Jan 2026
  • MC/24/2386 Granted

    The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    Variation of Condition 6 on Listed Building Consent MC/24/0336 to allow for the part discharge of the condition to be undertaken.

    Decided 20 Jan 2025 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jun 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 20 Jul 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 14 September 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: MC/26/1230 (Awaiting decision)

Who's behind it

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Bailey Partnership Agent

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Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

  • COMMENT - THEATRES TRUST Letter of Representation · 28 Aug 2026
  • ROOF PLAN Drawings · 17 Aug 2026
  • DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 17 Aug 2026
  • COVER LETTTER Supporting Documents · 17 Aug 2026
  • ROOF PLAN - VENTILATION TO STUDIO AND CHANGING ROOMS Drawings · 27 Jul 2026
  • STATUTORY - ACNF Letter of Representation · 24 Jul 2026
  • ACOUSTIC REPORT Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • HEAT PUMP DETAILS Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • HEAT PUMP DETAILS Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 26 Jun 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • PLAN LEVEL 02 SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED LIFT SHAFT ROOF - EXISTING ROOF CONNECTION TO LI Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • PROPOSED LIFT SHAFT ROOF - EXISTING ROOF CONNECTION TO LI Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • GA SECTION 02 Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • SECTION 04 Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • SECTION 06 Drawings · 26 Jun 2026
  • AA206S PACKAGE ISOMETRIC Supporting Documents · 26 Jun 2026

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    MC/24/2386 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 6 on Listed Building Consent MC/24/0336 to allow for the part discharge of the condition to be undertaken.

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  • The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    MC/26/1230 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    71% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

    Listed building consent for the part-retrospective repositioning of the ASHP and main theatre ventilation ductwork to 2nd floor roof; increase in height of the lift overrun due to structural construction and design as part of the refurbishment and upgrading of the Brook Theatre.

    Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • The Brook Theatre The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

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    Listed Building Consent for additional works required for the refurbishment and upgrading of The Brook Theatre including removal of ceilings to ground floor offices, removal of lighting hoists in Main Theatre roof void and alterations to timber panelling to theatre spaces to accommodate Stage Electric panels.

    Decided 24 docs
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  • The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    MC/26/0967 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Listed building consent for internal alterations and external works as part of the ongoing refurbishment and upgrading works to the Brook Theatre

    Decided 17 docs
  • The Brook Theatre Old Town Hall The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

    MC/26/0434 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Details pursuant to condition 10a and 10b (Basement Structural Repairs) 15b (Ground Floor Structural Works) 28b ( Main Auditorium/Studio Theatre Details) on listed building consent MC/24/0336 - Listed Building Consent for the refurbishment and upgrading of Brook Theatre, including structural repairs and fire safety works.

    Decided 14 docs

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