1 Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

• Application: MC/25/1144 (Decided)

This application is with Medway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Medway's median decision took 53 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Medway's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• St Davids Methodist Church Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

  MC/26/0578 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul

  Construction of a green metal storage shed within the existing playgroup outdoor area , for the secure storage of play equipment.

  Decided
  Small domestic

• Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Day Centre Newton Close Chatham ME5 8TR

  TPA/25/2304 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~20 Jan

  T1 - Beech - Reduce crown from 18m to 16m. Crown lift to achieve 4.2m ground clearance. T2 - Beech - Reduce crown from 23m to 21.5m. T3 - Oak - Crown lift to achieve 5m ground clearance. Sever ivy up to 1.8m. T5 - Sweet Chestnut - Remove 2 lowest encroaching western branches. T7 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift encroaching southern canopy to achieve 5m ground clearance. G1 - Goat willow, Birch group - fell to ground.

  Decided Trees

• The Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Lordswood Chatham ME5 8TR

  MC/26/1704 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Details pursuant to conditions 3d (Tree protection), 4 (Electric charging points), 5 (Materials), 6 (Landscaping) and 8 (Cycle storage) on planning permission MC/25/1144 - Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/23/0049 for removal of top floor and reduction of the number of two bedroom units

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Kent Autistic Trust Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

  MC/26/0700 Submitted 13 Apr 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Jun

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/23/0049 for revision of description to construction of C2 residential accommodation with support facilities for care staff together with associated parking, landscaping and amenity space for residents and staff.

  Decided

• Kent Autistic Trust Resource Centre Newton Close Sultan Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TJ

  MC/21/1403 Submitted 13 May 2021 6m away

  Construction of a 3 storey building comprising 6 x one bedroom flats and one x 4 bedroom flat with associated works

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 11 docs

• Lordswood Ten Pin Bowling And Snooker Centre Newton Close Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8TR

  MC/22/2426 Submitted 12 Oct 2022 45m away

  Retrospective part change of use to restaurant with installation of external door together with installation of security roller shutter to fire escape and installation of intake and extract grills to kitchen extraction system

  Granted Full applications 10 docs