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HOUSING ACT 2004 – SECTION 59 DESIGNATION FOR ADDITIONAL

LICENSING OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMOS)

1. This notice is published in accordance with Sections 56 to 60 of the Housing Act 2004 and Regulation 9 of the Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006.

2. Notice is hereby given that Medway Council (“the Council”), in exercise of its powers under section 56 of the Housing Act 2004, has designated the area described below as subject to additional licensing for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

3. The designation may be cited as the Medway Council Designation for an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2026.

Area covered

4. The 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

• Watling

HMOs affected within the area described in paragraph 4

5. The designation applies to HMOs as defined by section 254 of the Act which are occupied by three or more persons forming two or more households.

6. The designation does not apply to:

(i) HMOs subject to mandatory licensing under section 55(2)(a);

(ii) buildings of a description specified in Schedule 14 to the Act (buildings which are not HMOs for the purposes of the Act other than Part 1);

(iii) HMOs subject to Interim or Final Management Orders;

(iv) HMOs subject to a temporary exemption notice under section 62 of the Act; or

(v) HMOs falling within section 257 of the Act.

Date of Designation

7. Made on 22 September 2026 and comes into force on 4 January 2027. The designation ceases on 3 January 2032 unless revoked earlier.

Effect of the designation

8. From 4 January 2027, any person having control of or managing an HMO to which this designation applies must ensure that the property is licensed under section 61 of Part 2 of the Act unless a valid application has been duly made. Failure to licence a property that is required to be licensed is an offence under section 72 of the Act.

9. A person committing such an offence may be liable on summary conviction to an unlimited fine or may be subject to a civil penalty imposed by the Council as an alternative to prosecution. The level of any civil penalty will be determined by the Council in accordance with the statutory provisions and guidance in force at the time of the offence. In addition, a person may be subject to a rent repayment order requiring repayment of up to 2 years’ rent and may be restricted from holding a licence or from managing rented property, where permitted by law.

10. Any licence granted under the previous additional licensing designation in respect of an HMO within the designated area shall continue in force until its expiry date, unless it is revoked or varied in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Applications and further information

11. 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 designation via the Council’s website at https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200153/private_housing, by telephoning 0163433333 during normal office hours (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday), or by emailing PRSlicensing@medway.gov.uk.

12. Applications for licences may be made from 4 January 2027 via the Council’s website at https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200153/PrivateHousing.

13. This designation has been made by Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR.

14. Medway Council will comply with the notification requirements contained in section 59 of the Act and shall maintain a register of all licenced HMOs registered under this designation, as required under section 232 of the Act.

15. A copy of the designation may be inspected on the Council’s website at https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200153/PrivateHousing or at the Council’s offices at Medway Council, Gun Wharf Dock Road, Chatham, ME4 4TR.

General approval

16. This designation falls within a class of designations for which the Secretary of State has given general approval under section 58 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.

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Annex A - Additional Licensing Designation

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;

2. The application relates to, or affects the setting of a Listed Building (Section 67) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

3. The application is for a Major Development;

MC/26/1397 New Testament Church Of God, Vicarage Road, Strood, Rochester

Reason 2

Installation of a single-storey porta cabin at the rear of the church, located externally within the church grounds.

MC/26/1872 Former Cuxton Pit No. 2, Roman Way, Strood, ME2 2NU

Reason 3

Variation of condition 6 (Permitted trading hours) on planning permission MC/24/1740 - to change the condition wording to change store opening time one hour earlier in the morning (at 07.00 hours).

MC/26/1774 10 Stuart Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 4AA

Reason 1

Replacement of doors, windows and roof, including sash windows with integrated horns, a replacement front door, and removal of the rear chimney stack.

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, 15 October 2026

(NORTH DANE WAY AND ADJOINING ROADS, CHATHAM)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restrictions:

North Dane Way and adjoining roads, Chatham - (1) the right turn from Shawstead Road into North Dane Way will be prohibited from 26 October 2026 to 10 April 2027; (2) the left turn from Heron Way into Princes Avenue will be prohibited for the same period; and (3) North Dane Way will be closed to all vehicular traffic from approximately 50 metres south of Shawstead Road to approximately 100 metres north of Princes Avenue from 7 April 2027 to 10 April 2027. For the Shawstead Road restriction, traffic will proceed south to the mini-roundabout near Judkins Close and return north. For the Heron Way restriction, traffic will proceed north to Capstone Road and return south. During the full closure, the principal diversion will be via Capstone Road, Luton High Street, Luton Road, Chatham Hill, New Road, Maidstone Road, Horsted Way, A229, Maidstone Road, Walderslade Woods and Lords Wood Lane, in both directions. Eastbound traffic will use Heron Way, Swallow Rise, Princes Avenue and Robin Hood Lane to join the northbound diversion.

The Order is necessary to enable major highway works, including removal of the existing roundabout and traffic islands, installation of new traffic islands, resurfacing and road marking. It will come into force on Monday, 26 October 2026 and the restrictions are expected to end on Saturday, 10 April 2027.

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, 15 October 2026

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