Change of use to co-living scheme and nine new homes proposed in Gillingham town centre

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Summary

A developer has applied to turn an existing commercial building on Green Street into a 19-bedroom shared living scheme, with podcasting studios and flexible creative workspaces on the ground floor. At the rear, nine new homes are proposed — eight with one bedroom and one with two bedrooms — along with bike storage, bins, and other shared facilities. The site sits close to Gillingham station, a short walk away, and is within a protected historic part of town (the Railway Street area). There are several places of worship, a primary school, and a library all within a few minutes' walk. Around 108 properties and businesses have a direct line of sight to the site, with the majority screened by the dense surrounding streets. This part of Gillingham is among the most deprived areas in the country. The proposal would add homes and workspace to a brownfield site in a town centre already well served by buses and trains.

What you can do

You can comment on this application through Medway Council's planning portal using the reference MC/26/0362. The council can consider things like the effect on the look of the historic area, noise, parking, and the impact on nearby residents. They cannot consider matters like the applicant's personal circumstances or the effect on house prices.