Proposals have been submitted to convert a former doctor’s surgery into flats as part of the latest series of planning applications sent to a council.

The Railside Surgery in Gillingham closed its services earlier this year with patients transferred to the Balmoral Gardens Clinic.

A planned rent increase was communicated to the practice in October of last year, and after a review it was determined that continuing to provide services from the surgery was no longer financially viable.

The two-storey property, which contains an entrance hall, six rooms and a toilet, sold at auction with Clive Emsons in September for £360,000.

Now plans have been lodged with Medway Council to convert the semi-detached Victorian Villa in Railway Street, Gillingham into flats.

The overall proposal is for six, self contained, one-bed flats, including a small rear extension.

Two of the proposed flats will be covered by a separate prior notification application which has also been lodged.

Elsewhere, a former barber shop could be transformed into a new hot food takeaway and café.

Plans have been lodged to change the use of the one-time hairdressers in Chapel Road, Isle of Grain, with the reinstatement of the original shopfront and installation of an extraction flue to the rear.

Among other applications, a site nearby in Grain Road could see refurbishment works to two overhead power lines by UK Power Networks to strengthen the local electricity network, including works within a protected RAMSAR site.

In Chatham, retrospective plans have been made to retain outdoor seating, glass screens and planters at premises on the High Street.

A property in Luton Road could see a new single-storey garage and storage space built to replace the existing outbuilding.

Elsewhere in Rainham, an existing conservatory could be replaced with a new single-storey rear extension in Edwin Road, and a house in Pembury Way could gain new front and rear dormers to expand its roof space.

Find out about planning applications that affect you at the Public Notice Portal.

All applications are pending consideration by Medway Council.