Agenda

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 3 June 2026 6.30pm

Venue: St George's Centre, Pembroke, Chatham Maritime, Chatham ME4 4UH. View directions

Contact: Julie Francis-Beard, Democratic Services Officer 

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 6 May 2026.

3.

Urgent matters by reason of special circumstances

The Chairperson will announce any late items which do not appear on the main agenda but which he/she has agreed should be considered by reason of special circumstances to be specified in the report. 

4.

Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests pdf icon PDF 371 KB

Members are invited to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests or Other Significant Interests in accordance with the Member Code of Conduct. Guidance on this is set out in agenda item 4.

5.

Planning application - MC/26/0282 13 Park Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 4AS pdf icon PDF 286 KB

Watling Ward

Change of use from a permitted 6-person HMO to a 7-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with improved communal living space and amended internal layout; Reinstatement of front balcony, wood. Existing woodwork to front to be repaired, refurbished and painted. To the rear, to install 3 x rooflights and install cycle store within existing side garage. (revised scheme).  Following removal of permitted development rights (Lawful Development Certificate ref: MC/25/0950).

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6.

Planning application - MC/26/0483 Ridgeway, 11 Park Avenue, Gillingham Medway pdf icon PDF 281 KB

Watling Ward

Change of use of Vacant Care Home Class (C2) to a 7 bedroom HMO Class (Sui Generis).

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7.

Planning application - MC/26/0473 78 Ingram Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 1SH pdf icon PDF 329 KB

Gillingham North Ward

Change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, dormer window to rear and installation of roof light to front to provide additional living accommodation with roof space with associated bin/cycle store and hard and soft landscaping.

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8.

Planning application - MC/26/0625 415 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5LL pdf icon PDF 383 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space with associated external alterations and a detached shed and cycle storage to rear.

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9.

Planning application - MC/26/0221 58 York Avenue, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5JG pdf icon PDF 339 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom 6 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, L-shaped dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation with roof space with associated bin/cycle store.

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10.

Planning application - MC/26/0606 98 Grove Road, Strood, Rochester, Medway ME2 4BY pdf icon PDF 332 KB

Strood North and Frindsbury Ward

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 4-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of an L-shaped dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space and construction of single storey rear extensions.

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11.

Planning application - MC/26/0385 98 Howard Avenue, Rochester, Medway ME1 2AN pdf icon PDF 314 KB

Rochester East and Warren Wood Ward

Construction of a first floor extension and a rear roof dormer to form two 2-bedroom flats.

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12.

Additional Information - Supplementary Agenda Advice Sheet pdf icon PDF 154 KB

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13.

Additional Information - Presentation pdf icon PDF 15 MB