Medway Council • MC/26/0420
Alterations to listed Durland House to create an additional flat on the first floor
Durland House 160 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8AT
New flat proposed inside a protected old building in a historic area
- Status
- pending
- Type
- listed_building
- Received
- 2026-03-03
- Consultation ends
- 2026-03-27
ImpactAutomated estimate
Summary
The owner of Durland House on Rainham High Street is asking for permission to alter the first floor of the building to create one new flat. Durland House is a protected old building — it is on the list of buildings that must be preserved because of their historic importance. The building sits in the protected historic area of Rainham, which has been identified as being at risk. The area around it includes another protected old building just a minute's walk away on the High Street. Six businesses currently operate at this address. The site is in an area that can flood, and two required documents — one assessing the impact on the historic area and one looking at flood risk — appear to be missing from the application.
What you can do
You can comment on this application by contacting Medway Council and quoting reference MC/26/0420. The council can consider the impact on the historic character of the area and the protected old building, flood risk, and whether the proposed changes are appropriate. They cannot consider personal opinions about the applicant or general concerns unrelated to the physical development.