Planning application
103 Holcombe, Holcombe Grammar School Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JB
Works: Extension
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 (Proposed) for construction of the extension to the DT building and alteration of the external facade of the art block.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1528
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1528
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Chatham Central & Brompton
- Postcode
- ME4 6JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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.
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19 documents on file for this application
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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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