Planning application
305 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XN
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Construction of a rear dormer and internal alterations to the existing HMO to accommodate seven bedrooms.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1671
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1671
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Gillingham South
- Postcode
- ME7 5XN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Sep 2026
Received by Medway
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3 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Oxford
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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.
About this record
Reading the register
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