Declarations
Meeting: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
8. Planning application - MC/25/1488 25 Franklin Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DF
- Councillor Chrissy Stamp - - Councillor Stamp referred to planning application MC/25/1488 25 Franklin Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DF and stated she had known the applicant for a number of years, they were friends on facebook, but not close friends and did not socialise together, however, had no discussions regarding this planning application.
- Councillor Smitha Campbell - Other interests - Councillor Campbell referred to planning application MC/25/1488 25 Franklin Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DF and stated that she had met with the applicant and his brother briefly whilst working in the office with MP Naushabah Khan, however, had no discussions regarding this planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/25/0753 Former St John Fisher School site, 79 Maidstone Road, Chatham Medway
- Councillor Smitha Campbell - Other interests - Councillor Campbell referred to planning application MC/25/0753 Former St John Fisher School site, 79 Maidstone Road, Chatham Medway and informed the Committee that as she wished to address the Committee as Ward Councillor on this planning application, she would take no part in the determination of the application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
6. Planning application - MC/23/0855 Land east of High Halstow
Meeting: Wednesday, 11 March 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/25/1506 Shaftesbury House, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, Medway ME2 4XB
- Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Turpin - Other interests - Councillor Mrs Turpin referred to planning application MC/25/1506 Shaftesbury House, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, Medway ME2 4XB during consideration of the item, disclosing that she was a Landlord with HMO properties, however, given this item did not relate to policy, she would take part in the determination of this application.
- Dave Harris - Other interests - Dave Harris, Chief Planning Officer, referred to MC/25/1506 Shaftesbury House, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, Medway ME2 4XB and stated that he knew a number of people, socially, in the village as a result of previous employment in the area which had ended around 12 years ago, some of whom could have made representatives on this application. He stated that as a result of this he had no involvement in any planning applications in Lower Upnor, including this item. He withdrew from the meeting for this item.
Meeting: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
5. Planning application - MC/23/1934 Land at Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester Kent
- Councillor John Williams - Other interests - Councillor Williams referred to planning applications MC/23/1934 - Land at Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester Kent and stated that although he was a member of The Independent Group, he had not been involved in the representations submitted by the group for the two planning applications, which had been signed by Councillor Crozer, Councillor Pearce and Councillor Sands only.
Meeting: Wednesday, 8 April 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
6. Planning application - MC/24/2022 Land west of Hoo St Werburgh
- Councillor John Williams - Other interests - Councillor Williams referred to planning applications MC/24/2022 - Land west of Hoo St Werburgh and stated that although he was a member of The Independent Group, he had not been involved in the representations submitted by the group for the two planning applications, which had been signed by Councillor Crozer, Councillor Pearce and Councillor Sands only.
Meeting: Wednesday, 6 May 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
5. Planning application - MC/25/0965 Land to the south of Former Upnor Public Convenience including Foreshore and Bed of the River Medway, Lower Upnor, Rochester
- Councillor John Vye - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Vye referred to planning application MC/25/0965 Land to the south of Former Upnor Public Convenience including Foreshore and Bed of the River Medway, Lower Upnor, Rochester and stated that he knew the owner of Port Werburgh and they were one of Reform UK Group’s sponsors. The marina was close to the applicant’s pontoon, therefore, Councillor Vye would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of this planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 3 June 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/26/0473 78 Ingram Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 1SH
- Councillor Roger Barrett - Other interests - During the consideration of planning application MC/26/0473 78 Ingram Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 1SH, Councillor Barrett stated, at the point of voting, that he knew the applicant and, therefore, abstained from voting.
Meeting: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
11. Planning application - MC/26/0642 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Medway ME7 3QA
- Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
- Councillor David Brake - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
- Councillor Jim Gilbourne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor Gilbourne referred to application MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA and stated that as these were his planning applications, he would withdraw from the meeting and would take no part in the determination of the applications.
- Councillor Kwashie Anang - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
Meeting: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
12. Planning application - MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, 4 Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham, Medway ME7 3QA
- Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
- Councillor David Brake - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
- Councillor Jim Gilbourne - Disclosable pecuniary interests - Councillor Gilbourne referred to application MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA and stated that as these were his planning applications, he would withdraw from the meeting and would take no part in the determination of the applications.
- Councillor Kwashie Anang - Other interests - During consideration of planning applications MC/26/0642 and MC/26/0643 The Old Farm House, Harrow Road, Hempstead, Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA Councillors Anang, Brake and Gulvin stated that as the applicant, Councillor Gilbourne, was from the same political group and very well known to them, they would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the two applications.
Meeting: Wednesday, 1 July 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
9. Planning application - MC/25/2538 Land to the south of Moor Street and east of Meresborough Road, Rainham
- Councillor Adrian Gulvin - Other interests - Councillor Gulvin referred to planning application MC/25/2538 Land to the south of Moor Street and east of Meresborough Road, Rainham and advised that he had been contacted earlier that day by representatives of Bellway Homes. He stated that he had not engaged in any discussion with them and informed the caller that he considered such contact to be inappropriate.
The Chief Planning Officer informed the Committee that other Members had also been contacted by Bellway Homes. He advised that he had subsequently spoken to Bellway Homes and reminded them that it was inappropriate to contact the Members of the Planning Committee on the day of the Committee. He had also requested that Bellway Homes ensure that their public relations representatives ceased contacting Members in relationship to this application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
10. Planning application - MC/26/0407 23 Pump Lane, Rainham, Medway ME8 7AB
- Dave Harris - Other interests - Dave Harris, Chief Planning Officer, referred to planning application MC/26/0407 23 Pump Lane, Rainham, Medway ME8 7AB and stated that he had known the applicant socially more than 10 years ago. He advised that, in his capacity as Chief Planning Officer, he had reviewed the report but had made no fundamental changes to it and had no further involvement in the planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/26/0358 15 Paget Street, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5ER
- Councillor Chrissy Stamp - Other interests - Councillor Stamp referred to planning applications MC/26/0358 15 Paget Street, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5ER and stated that the applicant was a relative of a friend. However, she did not socialise with him and had no involvement in the planning application, therefore, she would remain in the meeting and participate in the consideration and determination of the planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 26 August 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/26/1032 4 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DJ
- Councillor George Crozer - Other interests - Councillor Crozer declared an interest at the beginning of agenda item 7, MC/26/1032 4 Barnsole Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DJ, as he had an interest in the property opposite 4 Barnsole Road. He, therefore, withdrew from the meeting and took no part in the consideration or determination of the application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 6.30pm - Planning Committee
4. Declarations of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests
- Councillor Gary Etheridge - Other interests - Councillor Etheridge stated that he often attended meetings of Frindsbury and Cliffe Woods Parish Councils and explained that if any planning applications were ever discussed there, which were due to be considered by the Medway Council Planning Committee meeting, he would not take part in the discussion at the Parish Council meetings.