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The Brook Theatre The Brook Chatham Medway ME4 4SE

Decided Medway MC/26/1551

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for additional works required for the refurbishment and upgrading of The Brook Theatre including removal of ceilings to ground floor offices, removal of lighting hoists in Main Theatre roof void and alterations to timber panelling to theatre spaces to accommodate Stage Electric panels.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1551

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1551
Status
Decided
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decided
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Postcode
ME4 4SE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 14 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

  • REDACTED Application Form · 14 Aug 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • COVER LETTER Supporting Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • DESIGN ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOM ELEVATION, LEVEL 02, ROOM 2.9 MAIN BALCONY SHEET 2 OF 2 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOM ELEVATION, LEVEL 02, ROOM 2.9 MAIN BALCONY SHEET 1 OF 2 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • ROOM PLAN LEVEL 01 MAIN THEATRE (1.2) AND MAIN STAGE (1.2.1) Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • ROOM PLAN LEVEL 02 MAIN BALCONY 2.9 AND TECHNICAL ZONE 2.01 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • GA PLAN LEVEL B1 BASEMENT Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • GA PLAN LEVEL 00 GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • GA PLAN LEVEL 01 FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • GA PLAN LEVEL 02 SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED INTERNAL COURTYARD ELEVATIONS - SHEET 02 OF 02 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • STUDIO THEATRE TIMBER PANELLING & STAGE ELECTRIC DETAILS 01 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • STUDIO THEATRE TIMBER PANELLING& STAGE ELECTRIC DETAILS 02 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • MAIN THEATRE TIMBER PANELLING DETAILS 01 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • MAIN THEATRE TIMBER PANELLING DETAILS 02 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED LIGHTWELL VOID FLOORING INFILL Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED REFLECTED CEILING PLAN LEVEL 00 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION LEVEL 00 - ENTRANCE FOYER (0.32) Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOM ELEVATION, LEVEL 00, ROOM GA3 MAYORS ENTRANCE Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOM ELEVATION, LEVEL 01, ROOM 1.3 STUDIO THEATRE 1 OF 2 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED ROOM ELEVATION, LEVEL 01, ROOM 1.3 STUDIO THEATRE 2 OF 2 Drawings · 14 Aug 2026
  • ROOM PLAN LEVEL 01 STUDIO THEATRE (1.01) & LOBBY (1.02) Drawings · 14 Aug 2026

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