Telecoms Mast At Longhill Avenue Longhill Avenue Gillingham Medway

Pending MC/26/0607
Council
Date received
27 Mar 2026
Date validated
27 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME5

Description

Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the installation of a new 10KW generator on a newly construction concrete base. Replacement of the existing PSU. The AMF panel will be mounted on the concrete base. A new power duct will be installed from the power source to the generator. The existing cabinet will be removed . The GPS equipment will be retained, and associated ancillary upgrades will be carried out.

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

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