Agenda

To approve the record of the meeting held on 8 April 2026.

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. 

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.

Strood Rural Ward

Partially retrospective planning application for the retention of steps, ramp pontoon, and 10no. piles (with some reduced in height to approximately 6m to reflect the height of the control pile), removal of 8no. piles, and provision of an additional pontoon, and use of former toilet building to supply facilities for those mooring boats including provision of WC and shower, drying and storage facilities.

Gillingham North Ward

Change of Use from C3 to C4 (6 person HMO).

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.

Gillingham North Ward

Change of use from Class (C3) single dwellinghouse to a 6 person Class (C4) HMO. Erection of L Shaped Dormer decision pending under MC/26/0069.

This report is presented to the Planning Committee informing Members on current planning performance and the Local Plan. The report covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2026.

This report informs Members of appeal decisions.  The summary of appeal decisions for those allowed or where decisions were made by the Committee contrary to Officer recommendation is listed in Appendix A.

This report informs Members on the amount of Section 106 funding received between January to March 2026 and sets out what the contributions must be spent on according to the Section 106 agreements. This report is submitted for information to assist the Planning Committee in monitoring the contributions which developers have agreed to as part of new development schemes.

This report summarises the content of agenda items 16 (Derelict and Empty Properties:  1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 Report) and 17 (Planning Enforcement Report) which, in the opinion of the proper officer, contains exempt information within one of the categories in Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972. It is a matter for the Committee to determine whether the press and public should be excluded from the meeting during consideration of document.

This report informs Members of the action taken by the Derelict and Empty Properties Officer with regard to key buildings and associated land in the Medway area during the period 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This is a report to the Planning Committee informing Members of enforcement proceedings during the period 1 October 2025 – 31 March 2026.