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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED)

Medway Council as Local Planning Authority has received the following applications

which are being advertised to ascertain the views of persons living near the sites and other interested parties. The proposed developments relate to one or more of the following:

1. The site of the application is within/affecting the setting of a designated Conservation Area (Section 73) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

MC/26/1599 St Andrews School, 28 Watts Avenue, Rochester, Medway

Reason 1

Installation of a replacement of a fan light basement window with louvres and new external vent to provide additional ventilation to the basement school hall.

Copies of all application documents and plans are available to view online at:

www.medway.gov.uk/searchplanning

Representations on any of these applications should be made to the Head of Planning within 14 days from the publication date.

Dave Harris

Head of Planning

Thursday, 8 October 2026

SHARNAL STREET, HIGH HALSTOW)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable a new water connection to be carried out -

Sharnal Street, High Halstow - to be closed from Sharnal Street roundabout for 100 metres in a southerly direction. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. No alternative route is available. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

This order will come into force on Monday, 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Monday, 19 October 2026 and are programmed for completion within three days. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(HIGH STREET, CHATHAM)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable new gas connection works to be carried out.

High Street, Chatham - the westbound (bus lane) carriageway to be closed to all traffic from the junction with Upbury Way for a distance of 70 metres in a westerly direction.

Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. All westbound traffic except buses and taxis will use Upbury Way. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

This order will come into force on Monday, 19 October 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on that date and are programmed for completion by Monday, 26 October 2026. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are

being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(YOKOSUKA WAY, GILLINGHAM)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable carriageway retexturing for safety and associated works to be carried out -

Yokosuka Way, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic on its southbound carriageway from Grange Road Roundabout to the Featherby Road exit, towards Cornwallis Roundabout. Parking will be prohibited in the affected length for the duration of the works. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed via Canterbury Street and Gillingham Road.

This order will come into force on Thursday, 15 October 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Thursday, 15 October 2026 and are programmed for completion within one night, between 8pm and 6am the following morning. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(HIGH STREET, ROCHESTER)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable water supply repairs to be carried out -

High Street, Rochester - to be closed to all vehicular traffic outside the High Street entrance to the Corn Exchange. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be available via Northgate and Corporation Street. To facilitate access, the one-way restrictions in High Street will be suspended.

This order will come into force on Monday, 9 November 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are due to commence on or after Monday, 9 November 2026 and are programmed for completion within 11 days. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(CORNWALLIS AVENUE, GILLINGHAM)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council has made an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable a new water supply connection to be installed.

Cornwallis Avenue, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from 143 Cornwallis Avenue to Cornwallis Roundabout. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed via Ito Way, Sovereign Boulevard, the A2 and Woodlands Road in both directions.

This order will come into force on Monday, 12 October 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within 40 days, by 20 November 2026. The order will be effective only when the appropriate

signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(HIGHAM ROAD AND BUCKLAND ROAD, ROCHESTER)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable two telegraph poles to be replaced and associated cabling to be rehung.

Higham Road and Buckland Road, Rochester - Higham Road for 60 metres south of its junction with Buckland Road and Buckland Road for 60 metres east of its junction with Higham Road to be closed to all vehicular traffic. The closures will not operate simultaneously. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed via Higham Road, Station Road, Rectory Road and Buckland Road, and vice versa.

This order will come into force on Monday, 9 November 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on or after that date and are programmed for completion within two days, by 10 November 2026. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

(ORANGE TERRACE, ROCHESTER)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) (NO.5) ORDER 2026

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council intend to make an order the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to enable underground electricity service cables to be installed, replaced, removed or disconnected.

Orange Terrace, Rochester - to be closed to vehicular traffic across the frontages of 1 to 5 Orange Terrace. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. No alternative route is available. Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained at all times.

This order will come into force on Saturday, 7 November 2026 and will be valid for a maximum period of 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner. The works are expected to commence on that date and are programmed for completion within one day. The order will be effective only when the appropriate signs are being displayed.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 8 October 2026

NOTICE OF DESIGNATION OF AN AREA FOR SELECTIVE LICENSING

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 83 Housing Act 2004 (Notification Requirements Relating to Designation) Medway Council in exercise of its powers under section 80 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”) hereby designates for Selective Licensing the areas described in paragraph 4.

Citation, commencement and duration

1. This Designation shall be known as the Medway Council Designation for Areas for Selective Licensing 2026. All privately rented residential accommodation situated within the designated areas must be licensed with the Council unless subject to statutory exemption as set out in paragraph 5.

2. This Designation has been made on 22 September 2026. This designation does not require confirmation by the Secretary of State. This designation was given general approval by the Cabinet of Medway Council. This designation falls within a description of designations in relation to which the Secretary of State has given a general approval under section 82 of the Housing Act 2004 (“the Act”),: namely the Housing Act 2004 Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Selective Licensing of Other Residential Accommodation (England) General Approval 2024 which came into force on the 23 December 2024. This Designation shall come into force on 4 January 2027 (not less than 3 months after decision date).

3. This Designation shall cease to have effect on 3 January 2032 (not more than 5 years) or earlier if the council revokes the scheme under section 84 of the Act.

Areas to which the designation applies

4. This Designation shall apply to the following areas of Medway Council. The Designation is delineated and outlined in red on the maps in Annex A.

Designation:

• Chatham Central & Brompton

• Fort Pitt

• Gillingham North

• Gillingham South

• Luton

• Strood North & Frindsbury

• Watling

Application of the designation

5. This designation applies to any house, as defined by sections 79 and 99 of the Housing Act 2004, which is situated within the area described in paragraph 4 and shown on the map at Annex A, and which is occupied either under a single tenancy or licence that is not an exempt tenancy or licence, or under two or more tenancies or licences in respect of different dwellings contained in it, none of which is an exempt tenancy or licence, unless:

(a) the house is a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that falls within the nationally prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed as a ‘mandatory HMO’ under section 55(2)(a) Part 2 of the Act1;

(b) the house is a house in multiple occupation that falls within the prescribed category of HMO that is required to be licensed under the Medway Council Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2021 made on 22 September 2026 under Section 56 of the Housing Act 20042;

(c) the tenancy or licence of the house has been granted by a registered social landlord3;

(d) the house is subject to an Interim or Final Management order under Part 4 of the Act;

(e) the house is subject to a temporary exemption under section 86 of the Act; or

(f) the house is occupied under a tenancy or licence which is exempt under the Act or the occupation is of a building or part of a building so exempt as defined in Paragraph 5(f):

Exempted tenancies or licences, Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) order 2006 SI 370/2006.

Effect of the designation

6. Subject to sub paragraphs 5(a) to (f) every house in the area specified in paragraph 4 that is occupied under a tenancy or licence shall be required to be licensed under section 85 of the Act4.

7. Medway Council will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 83 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all houses registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act5.

1 Section 55 of the Act defines which Houses in Multiple Occupation are required to be licensed under the Act. See also The Licensing of Houses.in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) order 2005 (SI 2006/371)

2 Additional Licensing covers HMOs that are not within the scope of Mandatory HMO Licensing where tenants share one or more ‘basic amenities’ i.e. a WC, personal washing facilities or cooking facilities. We are not licensing ‘Section 257’ HMO buildings under the additional licensing scheme – individual rented flats within such a building would need a selective licence assuming they are occupied by a single household. If an individual flat was itself multiply occupied, it would need an additional or mandatory HMO licence depending on the number of persons accommodated.

3 Section 79 (3) of the Act. For the definition of a Registered Social Landlord see Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996

4 Section 232 of the Act and paragraph 11 of SI 373/2006

5 See the Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) order 2006 SI 370/2006

8. Any landlord, managing agent, other person in control of a privately rented property, or any

tenant within the Borough may seek advice on whether their property is affected by the designations. They may also apply for a licence from 4th January 2027 via the council’s website at

https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200153/private_housing, by phoning 01634 333333 during normal office hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday), or by emailing PRSlicensing@medway.gov.uk. This designation has been made by Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR.

9. If you wish to inspect this designation in respect of selective licensing of properties in the area of Medway Council it may be inspected at the Council’s offices at Medway Council, Gun Wharf Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR.

10. Upon the Designation coming into force any person having control of or who manages a licensable property without a licence, or who allows a licensed property to be occupied by more households or persons other than as authorised by a licence, is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction is liable to a fine pursuant to the provisions of section 95 of the Act. A person who breaches a condition of a licence is liable to prosecution and upon summary conviction liable to a fine.

11. The council, as an alternative to initiating a prosecution, may pursue one or more of a range of other enforcement actions including the imposition of a financial penalty of up to £40,000 and/or taking management control of the unlicensed property.

12. Further, where an offence has been committed an application may also be made by the Council and/or tenant under the provisions of section 41 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 for a Rent Repayment order to pay back up to 12 months’ rent, Housing Benefit or Universal Credit.

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday 8 October 2026

Annex A - Selective Licensing Designation

www.medway.gov.uk