Medway Council • MC/26/0337
Change of use from family home to 5-bedroom shared house proposed in Chatham Central
7 Institute Road Chatham Medway ME4 4PF
Family home could become a 5-bed shared house in Chatham
- Status
- pending
- Type
- full
- Received
- 2026-02-23
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-20
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
Someone has applied to change a family home on Institute Road into a shared house for up to five people. Each person would have their own bedroom but share the kitchen and bathrooms. This type of home is sometimes called an HMO. The house is a mid-terrace property built around 1900 to 1929. It has three floors of living space and sits on a busy road with a bus stop about a one-minute walk away. There are several schools within a few minutes' walk, including New Road Primary School a couple of minutes away. Shared houses like this can bring more people into a neighbourhood, which could increase demand for on-street parking. The council will weigh this against the benefit of providing affordable housing in an area that has some of the highest levels of deprivation in the country.
What you can do
You can comment on this application on Medway Council's website. The council can consider things like parking, noise, and the effect on the neighbourhood — but not personal views about the future occupants. Search for reference MC/26/0337 to find the application and leave your comments before the decision is made.