Agenda

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 17 December 2025 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 196 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 19 November 2025.

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/25/0006 Land off Lower Rochester Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Medway pdf icon PDF 312 KB

Strood Rural Ward

Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for demolition of existing buildings, the erection up to 800 dwellings (use class C3), 2-Form Entry primary school, mixed use local centre (use class E and F2), retirement living (use class C2), associated works and public open space. Approval is sought for the principal means of vehicular access from Lower Rochester Road and Higham Road.

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6.

Planning application - MC/25/1657 15 Paget Street, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5ER pdf icon PDF 321 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from a 6 bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) to a 9 bedroom (Sui Generis) HMO, and the construction of a rear garden outbuilding.

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7.

Planning application - MC/25/1488 25 Franklin Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 4DF pdf icon PDF 441 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 9 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) together with construction two storey side/rear extension L-Shape dormer window to rear together with alterations to rear roof slopes, installation of roof lights to front and second floor window to side to provide additional living accommodation within roof space with associated external alterations, parking, bin/cycle store, storage sheds and landscaping.

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8.

Planning application - MC/25/1453 3 Kingswood Road, Gillingham, Medway ME7 1DZ pdf icon PDF 378 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a 8 bedroom house of multiple occupation (Class C4) with loft conversion, single storey rear extension.

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9.

Planning application - MC/25/1595 31 Stafford Street, Gillingham, Medway ME7 5EN pdf icon PDF 351 KB

Gillingham South Ward

Change of use from Class (C4) HMO to sui-generis 7 bed HMO.

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10.

Planning application - MC/25/0937 Two Acre Farm, Ropers Green Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, Medway ME3 8QP pdf icon PDF 75 KB

Hoo St Werburgh and High Halstow Ward

Part retrospective application for change of use of land to facilitate the extension of existing Gypsy/Traveller site comprising of an additional 8 pitches.

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11.

Planning application - MC/25/0484 Land adjacent of "Kingsnorth", Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent ME3 8QJ pdf icon PDF 224 KB

Hoo St Werburgh and High Halstow Ward

Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout) for the construction of two, 2 storey dwellings with off road parking.

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12.

Planning application - MC/25/0701 Land to the north of Stoke Road and east of Walnut Tree Grove, Hoo St. Werburgh, ME3 9YB pdf icon PDF 341 KB

Hoo St Werburgh and High Halstow Ward

Outline application with all matters reserved for construction of up to 75 dwellings with associated works and infrastructure - demolition of existing buildings and structures.

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13.

Planning application - MC/25/0810 66 Brompton Farm Road, Strood, Rochester, Medway ME2 3QY pdf icon PDF 214 KB

Strood North and Frindsbury Ward

Construction of a wrap around part single/ part first floor extension to rear/side. Construction of a single storey garage with storage to side of rear garden and change of use of amenity land to vehicle crossover to front of new garage onto Strodes Close - demolition of existing side garage and conservatory.

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14.

Planning application - MC/25/0659 56 Darnley Road, Strood, Rochester, Medway ME2 2HA pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Strood West Ward

Formation of a crossover from Dart Close to the rear garden of 56 Darnley Road.

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