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56 Shanklin Close Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7QL

Status unknown Medway MC/26/1383 Full Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1383

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1383
Type
Full Application
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Princes Park
Postcode
ME5 7QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registered

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Rhemua Design Agent, a design practice registered in Leeds

Active · incorporated 2015 · Leeds

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils

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Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • RESPONSE TO AN OBJECTION - D MZIRAY Letter of Representation · 31 Aug 2026
  • CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 31 Aug 2026
  • MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Documents · 31 Aug 2026
  • OBJECTION - D STOKLEY Letter of Representation · 20 Aug 2026
  • OBJECTION - K STOKLEY Letter of Representation · 20 Aug 2026
  • OBJECTION - J MCDERMOTT Letter of Representation · 14 Aug 2026
  • OBJECTION - S MCDERMOTT Letter of Representation · 14 Aug 2026
  • STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 03 Aug 2026
  • FLOOR PLANS Drawings · 24 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawings · 22 Jul 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 20 Jul 2026
  • MANAGEMENT PLAN Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026
  • CRIME IMPACT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Jul 2026

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