Planning application
97 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6HJ
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Part retrospective application for the construction of an L shaped dormer over first floor flat roofed extension and rear roof slope to include juliet balcony and false canopy on the rear facade cladding to be removed and replaced with grey concrete tiles to match front roof elevation.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1475
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1475
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 4 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Twydall
- Postcode
- ME8 6HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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6 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 October 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 53 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
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The process from here
This application is with Medway for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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