18 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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.

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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Medway is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 4 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  MC/25/2297 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~5 Mar

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of garage to a habitable space

  Decided

• 18 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  MC/26/0974 Submitted 21 May 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~16 Jul

  Construction of a detached dwelling house with garage, landscaping and associated parking - demolition of existing

  Awaiting decision New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• 24 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  TPA/25/2103 Submitted 23 Oct 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~18 Dec

  T1 - horse chestnut -fell to ground. Reason - 4 limbs have broken off due to wind and damaged vehicles. Breaking of drive way due to roots plus compressing a oak tree which is making the oak lean.

  Decided Trees

• 22 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  MC/19/2896 Submitted 1 Nov 2019 2m away

  Raising of roof height to facilitate first floor extension; construction of a single storey front, side and rear extension; hardstanding to front together with associated internal and external works. Demolition of existing conservatory and boiler room

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Alandale 8 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  TPA/23/0403 Submitted 17 Feb 2023 39m away

  T1 - Cherry (A) - Fell T2 - Oak (B) - Fell

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Alandale 8 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  TPA/21/2623 Submitted 7 Sep 2021 40m away

  T2 Sweet Chestnut (stems B, D & E) Crown lift to no more than 5m above ground level. T3 Sweet Chestnut (stems F, G, H, I, J, K & L) Crown lift to no more than 5m above ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs