16 Medway Street Chatham Medway ME4 4HA

Pending MC/26/0828
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
ME4 4HA

Description

Change of use from a existing vacant ancillary plant room serving the residential development (Use Class C3), into a sales suite to support the marketing and sale of the residential apartments within the wider development (Use Class E(g)(i). The sales suite will include a reception area, display and marketing boards, a meeting area for prospective purchasers, and associated staff accommodation including office space and welfare facilities. ancillary to the residential development, supporting the marketing and sale of the residential units within the wider developments.

Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025