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Details pursuant to conditions 12 (SW drainage details), 14 (archaeology), 41 (SAMMS bird contribution) and 42 (affordable housing) on planning permission MC/20/3237 - Full planning permission for the change of use and conversion of Mountbatten House to provide 108 apartments together with the construction of a 12 storey extension to provide a further 56 apartments with 3no. flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor level, following demolition of the access ramps to/from the former bus station. Change of use and conversion of former bus station to provide car parking for the residential units. Change of use of part of the third floor level roof area of Mountbatten House to provide residential facilities (waste and recycling), cycle parking. Construction of rooftop restaurant on Mountbatten House together with public and residential roof gardens. The construction of a feature entrance to the Pentagon Shopping Centre. Construction/installation of pop up containers for shops, kiosks and cafe outlets in the lower level of the former bus station facing the new public square. Installation of flag/banner facade to taxi rank and former bus station fronting The Brook. Public realm and landscaping works including provision of a public square.

Mountbatten House Military Road Chatham ME4 4JX

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Application summary

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Application type
Discharge Condition
Received
7 Dec 2023
Validated
10 Jan 2024
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

Details pursuant to conditions 12 (SW drainage details), 14 (archaeology), 41 (SAMMS bird contribution) and 42 (affordable housing) on planning permission MC/20/3237 - Full planning permission for the change of use and conversion of Mountbatten House to provide 108 apartments together with the construction of a 12 storey extension to provide a further 56 apartments with 3no. flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor level, following demolition of the access ramps to/from the former bus station. Change of use and conversion of former bus station to provide car parking for the residential units. Change of use of part of the third floor level roof area of Mountbatten House to provide residential facilities (waste and recycling), cycle parking. Construction of rooftop restaurant on Mountbatten House together with public and residential roof gardens. The construction of a feature entrance to the Pentagon Shopping Centre. Construction/installation of pop up containers for shops, kiosks and cafe outlets in the lower level of the former bus station facing the new public square. Installation of flag/banner facade to taxi rank and former bus station fronting The Brook. Public realm and landscaping works including provision of a public square.

Proposal details

Reference
MC/23/2745
Alternative references
PP-12655096
Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
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DHA Planning

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Mountbatten House Military Road Chatham ME4 4JX

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DECISION LETTERDecision Notice · PDF29 Feb 2024View
DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF26 Feb 2024View
RESPONSE LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF26 Feb 2024View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF26 Feb 2024View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF7 Dec 2023View
23007 SUDS MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLAN REV00Supporting Documents · PDF7 Dec 2023View
MOUNTBATTEN HOUSE WB WSISupporting Documents · PDF7 Dec 2023View
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN V2Supporting Documents · PDF7 Dec 2023View
PROPOSED AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITSDrawings · PDF7 Dec 2023View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANSDrawings · PDF7 Dec 2023View

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