Planning application
14 Hurstwood Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 0XJ
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Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1691
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1691
- Type
- Full Application
- Received
- 4 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Fort Horsted
- Postcode
- ME5 0XJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Sep 2026
Received by Medway
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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