Planning application
101 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QG
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 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
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 31 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham South
- Postcode
- ME7 4QG
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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Applicant on file
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2 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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