Planning application
101 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QG
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Proposal
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of an existing C3 dwellinghouse HMO) into a 5 bedroom, up to 5 adults and up to 2 support staff, supported living accommodation within (C3b Use Class).
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1653
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1653
- Type
- Certificate of Proposed Use
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham South
- Postcode
- ME7 4QG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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MC/26/0549 Refused
101 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QG
Change of use from a C3 dwelling house to C4 6- bedroom 6 person HMO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
- EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - C3B USE CLASS
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT C3B
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About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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