Declarations
Meeting: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
7. Planning application - MC/24/2047 37 Central Park Gardens, Chatham, Medway ME4 6UT
- Councillor Gareth Myton - Other interests - Councillor Myton referred to planning application MC/24/2047 – 37 Central Park Gardens, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6UT and informed the Committee that as he wished to address the Committee as Ward Councillor, he would take no part in the determination of the application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 9 April 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
6. Planning application - MC/24/2596 1 Pepys Way, Strood, Rochester, Medway ME2 3LH
- Councillor David Field - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Field referred to planning application MC/24/2596 - 1 Pepys Way, Strood, Rochester, Medway ME2 3LH and stated that he and his close family lived in close proximity to the property and, therefore, he would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 7 May 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
5. Planning application - MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF
- Councillor Chrissy Stamp - Other interests - Councillor Stamp referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor David Field - Other interests - Councillor Field referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Douglas Hamandishe - Other interests - Councillor Hamandishe referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Eddie Peake - Other interests - Councillor Peake referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Gareth Myton - Other interests - Councillor Myton referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Linda Bowen - Other interests - Councillor Bowen referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Mark Jones - Other interests - Councillor Jones referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
- Councillor Paula Hamilton - Other interests - Councillor Hamilton referred to planning application MC/25/0184 189 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway ME1 1SF and stated that the applicant was a close colleague and, therefore, they would all withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the planning application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
11. Planning application - MC/25/1084 Hempstead Library, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham ME7 3QG
- Councillor Jim Gilbourne - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Gilbourne referred to planning application MC/25/1084 Hempstead Library, Hempstead Road, Hempstead, Gillingham ME7 3QG and stated that he sat as a Managing Trustee on the Hempstead Village Hall Management Committee which had a lease with Hedgehogs Nursery so would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the discussion or determination of the application.
Meeting: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 6.30pm - Planning Committee
5. Planning application - MC/25/1112 Land adj to 91 Hawbeck Road, Parkwood, Gillingham Medway
- Councillor Lia Mandaracas - Other interests - Councillor Mandaracas referred to planning application MC/25/1112 Land adj to 91 Hawbeck Road, Parkwood, Gillingham Medway and stated she had limited involvement with this planning application whilst working with the local MP and would, therefore, withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the discussion or determination of the application.
- Councillor Smitha Campbell - Other interests - Councillor Campbell referred to planning application MC/25/1112 Land adj to 91 Hawbeck Road, Parkwood, Gillingham Medway and stated although she worked for the local MP, she did not undertake case work so had no involvement in this planning application and would remain and take part in the discussion of this application.
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
- Councillor Phil Filmer - Other Significant Interests - Councillor Filmer referred to planning application MC/23/0855 Land east of High Halstow and stated that as he had a property 20 metres away from the site, he would withdraw from the meeting and take no part in the determination of the application.
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.