Planning application
239 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Retrospective - Retention of a retractable awning and roller shutter to the front elevation of the existing shop.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1756
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1756
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 11 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME4 4BQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Received by Medway
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 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.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Medway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Medway's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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