Agenda

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 6.30pm

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

Contact: Julie Francis-Beard, Democratic Services Officer 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for absence

2.

Record of meeting pdf icon PDF 155 KB

To approve the record of the meeting held on 11 February 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/25/1033 Old Gas Works, Strand Approach Road, Gillingham, Medway pdf icon PDF 545 KB

Gillingham North Ward

Hybrid planning application for a mixed-use development comprising full planning permission for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and the construction of a retail unit (Class E); replacement gas distribution company facilities to include new office, training facility and depot; internal access road, pedestrian / cycle access from Pier Road and revised access from Strand Approach Road; car parking; and alterations to the site layout to include drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping; and associated works; and outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for the demolition of existing buildings and structures; the construction of up to 500 dwellinghouses; construction of a care home / later living (Class C2 and / or C3), erection of commercial, business and service units (Class E), provision of new sailing clubhouse and / or flexible Class E, provision of car parking and associated physical works including new access, utilities, drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping.

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6.

Planning application - MC/23/0855 Land east of High Halstow pdf icon PDF 193 KB

Hoo St Werburgh and High Halstow Ward

Hybrid Planning Application for (i) Full Planning Application (Phase 1) for the erection of 270 no. residential units (including affordable housing) and the local centre (up to 1,000 sqm Use Classes E and F) with open space, associated vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access off Christmas Lane, upgrade of existing Public Right of Way, associated services and infrastructure, public realm, landscaping and SuDS. (with associated highway works and (ii) Outline Planning Application (all matters except for access, to be reserved for future determination) for the erection of up to 490no. residential units (including affordable housing), and a primary school (Use Class F1(a)) with new vehicular access points, car and cycle facilities and provision of public open space, sustainable drainage and landscaping works.

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7.

Planning application - MC/25/1506 Shaftesbury House, Upnor Road, Upnor, Rochester, Medway ME2 4XB pdf icon PDF 177 KB

Strood Rural Ward

 

Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3) to a 11 bedroom house of multiple occupation (Sui Generis) (Class C4).

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8.

Planning application - MC/25/2292 Land adjacent to 50 Lime Court, Wigmore, Gillingham, Medway pdf icon PDF 290 KB

Hempstead and Wigmore Ward

 

Construction of an end of terrace dwelling with associated parking, bin and cycle storage.

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9.

Additional Information - Supplementary Agenda Advice Sheet pdf icon PDF 144 KB

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10.

Additional Information - Presentation pdf icon PDF 20 MB