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Zara Gardens 1 Bligh Way Strood Kent

MC/22/1717Full ApplicationAwaiting decision
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Proposal

Construction of 5x three storey blocks comprising of 88 x flats with associated parking, landscaping, refuse storage and amenity space - demolition of existing buildings - Resubmission of MC/20/2641

Received
12 July 2022
Decision due
31 March 2023
Public comments
18
Ward
Strood South Ward
Agent
Environmental Design Architects Limited
  1. Received12 Jul
  2. Validated16 Jul
  3. Consult.9 Sep
  4. Target31 Mar
  5. Decided

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Comments close on 9 September.

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About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at Zara Gardens 1 Bligh Way Strood Kent. Medway has handled 2,531 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 12 July 2022 and is still awaiting a decision. There has been 1 other application at this address.

89% of full applications at Medway Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 8 weeks (median).

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Application details

Application type
Full Application
Scale / size
Large
Number of dwellings
88

Planning application dates

Date validated
16 July 2022
Consultation expiry
15 September 2022
Consultation start
18 August 2022
Consultation end
9 September 2022
Neighbour consultation start
23 August 2022
Neighbour consultation end
14 September 2022
Last date for comments
15 September 2022

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent
Environmental Design Architects Limited
Architect profile
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Agent address
66 coptefield drive Belvedere DA175RL United Kingdom

Planning decision

Case officer
Trevor Faulkner
Statutory period
258 days

Publicity

Last advertised
1 September 2022
Advertisement expiry
15 September 2022

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-11390653
Documents
52
Constraints
7

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (24)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

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Associated applications

  1. 2022
    12 Jul

    Construction of 5x three storey blocks comprising of 88 x flats with associated parking, landscaping, refuse…

    This applicationPendingFullMC/22/1717
  2. 2020
    21 Oct

    Construction of a block comprising of thirty nine 1-bedroom and sixty seven 2-bedroom flats with associated…

    WithdrawnFull ApplicationPart ofMC/20/2641

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