Planning application
6 Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7PH
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from retail (Class E(a)) to pharmacy (Class E(e)) together with construction of a single storey extension to rear and new shop front
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1496
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1496
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 7 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Rainham North
- Postcode
- ME8 7PH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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10 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 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
6 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.
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Reading the register
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