Planning application
109 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4DH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from performing arts studio (former Class D2) to education (Class F1(a)), with internal alterations and new fascia signage
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1898
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1898
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- ME4 4DH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2026
Received by Medway
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6 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 December 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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