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Medway planning applications
3,696 applications. 38% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 3,696 planning applications from Medway. 1,366 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 38% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Medway takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application, ranking 56 of 148 UK councils. See how that compares.
All applications
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MC/26/1786 Awaiting decision
Land To The Rear Of Berengrave Lane Rainham ME8 7FG
Details pursuant to condition 15 (sustainable drainage) on Planning permission MC/25/0371 for Construction of thirty three dwellings with associated access road, landscaping and car parking
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MC/26/1788 Awaiting decision
46 Pump Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7AD
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory
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MC/26/1783 Awaiting decision
2 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HB
Construction of a ground-floor rear extension; part first floor rear extension; two storey side extensions; front porch, new front boundary wall and the replacement of the side boundary fence with wall of same height; Change of use from amenity land to garden.
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MC/26/1778 Awaiting decision
219 London Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7HH
Construction of a detached dwelling with associated access, parking, cycle/refuse storage, landscaping and drainage works
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TPA/26/1784 Awaiting decision
32 Middleton Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9LR
T1 - goat willow -whole crown reduction to 5m above ground level and back to the boundary fences this would be a reduction between a 1m-1.5 around the whole of T1 which would reduce the overall size and shape of the tree and back with the boundary of number 32. We are also proposing a crown lift to remove the lower branches in number 32 which are currently covering the garden in number 32 and touching the ground.we would like to lift the crown to around 2m off the ground.
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MC/26/1777 Awaiting decision
21 Bedford Avenue Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7EP
Construction of a single-storey side extension to provide additional residential accommodation - Demolition of existing detached garage
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TPA/26/1772 Awaiting decision
78 Hamelin Road Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3ER
T1. Beech - Reduce crown by 2-3m, thin by 10-15%. Crown reducing to a finished tree height of 11m and canopy radius of 4m.
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TPA/26/1773 Awaiting decision
159 Dargets Road Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 8RG
T1 - Oak - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m (Current height 16m leaving at 14m and Current radius 10m leaving at 8m)
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MC/26/1768 Awaiting decision
M C L Ltd Grove Road Upper Halling Rochester Medway ME2 1HZ
Details pursuant to condition 17 (Drainage verification report) on planning permission MC/22/2915 for construction of eight new residential dwellings with associated hard and soft landscaping - demolition of existing buildings
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MC/26/1764 Awaiting decision
Graceland Symonds Road Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7SY
Construction of a single storey side garage extension - demolition of existing detached garage
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TPA/26/1770 Awaiting decision
3 Magdalen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TA
T1 cherry tree - To remove 2x limbs north east that are damaged. Reduce the tree by 30% removing 2.5 meters all round leaving 14m tall and 11m wide.
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TPA/26/1766 Awaiting decision
82 Hamelin Road Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3ER
T1 - Beech tree - Fell to ground.
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MC/26/1765 Awaiting decision
44A Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AB
Advertisement consent for retainment of one externally installed illuminated fascia sign, and one internally illuminated hanging projection sign (Retrospective)
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MC/26/1760 Awaiting decision
3 Brickmakers Way Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3BF
Construction of a two storey side extension incorporating existing detached side garage
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MC/26/1761 Awaiting decision
St Bartholomews Hospital New Road Rochester Medway ME1 1DS
Variation of condition Number(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and insertion of new conditions to planning permission MC/25/0768 for the minor design/layout changes to the approved Watts House Nurses and Llyods block and Mews block building
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MC/26/1756 Awaiting decision
239 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BQ
Retrospective - Retention of a retractable awning and roller shutter to the front elevation of the existing shop.
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CAN/26/1754 Awaiting decision
Admirals Offices Main Gate Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4TZ
T1 - Oak - 1m reduction from railway line to prevent train hitting tree branch. 2.5m crown lift (from ground level) around whole tree to allow sufficient head room for site users. T2 - Beech- 5m crown lift over Main Gate Road to prevent lorry's hitting branches. 3m crown lift over public foot path. T3 - Platanus- 3m crown lift over public foot path.
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MC/26/1759 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Lower Rainham Road Rainham ME8 7UD
Details pursuant to condition 9 (energy efficiency) on planing permission MC/24/2039 for Variation of condition 11 (Vehicle Link) on planning permission MC/22/1474 to provide a link as a permanent pedestrian and cycleway to function as an emergency vehicle link
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MC/26/1763 Awaiting decision
Thames View Avery Way Allhallows Rochester Medway ME3 9QN
Roof height increase including a gable end design, and installation of rear dormer windows and Juliette balconies.
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MC/26/1743 Awaiting decision
Land To The South Of Stoke Road Adjacent Yew Tree Lodge Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BH
Application for a Non-Material Amendment on planning permission MC/19/3129 - amendment to the wording of condition 10 to require provision of the approved play area prior to occupation of the 38th dwelling on site.
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MC/26/1749 Awaiting decision
7 Meadow Close Weeds Wood Chatham Medway ME5 0UA
Conversion of garage into habitable room
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MC/26/1751 Awaiting decision
82 Victoria Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EL
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for the C4 Use, 4 person House In Multiple Occupation
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MC/26/1750 Awaiting decision
Unit 32-34 Dockside Outlet Centre Maritime Way Chatham Maritime Chatham Medway ME4 3ED
Advertisement consent for White 'McDonald's' letterset on 9 patio umbrellas (4no. letterset on each, 36 in total).
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CAN/26/1745 Awaiting decision
31 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QW
T1- sycamore, crown reduction by one third from 12 metres to 8 metres . (approved 6 years and 3 years ago) and the application is same tree works after a further 3 years.
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MC/26/1747 Awaiting decision
64 Sundridge Drive Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 8HT
Construction of a porch to front and conversion of garage into habitable room - demolition of existing porch
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MC/26/1753 Awaiting decision
34 Queendown Avenue Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NU
Construction of a part two storey part single storey front extension and conversion of garage into habitable room with new pitched roof
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MC/26/1739 Awaiting decision
19 Cooling Road Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7RY
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.6m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.3m
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MC/26/1742 Awaiting decision
Kingsnorth Power Station Power Station Access Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NQ
Details pursuant to condition 24 (Archaeological work) on planning permission MC/21/0979 for Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access (to be taken from Eschol Road) for the construction of flexible EG (iii)/B2/B8 use class buildings, sui generis uses for energy uses and a lorry park, together with servicing, parking, landscaping, drainage, remediation, demolition and earthworks
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MC/26/1741 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Mcdonald's, Chatham Dockside Outlet Dock Head Road, Chatham ME4 3ED
Listed building consent for construction of outdoor seating area; provision of permanent structures including rectangular tables, glazed screens, supporting posts; and branded parasols.
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MC/26/1740 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent To Mcdonald's, Chatham Dockside Outlet Dock Head Road, Chatham ME4 3ED
Construction of outdoor seating area; provision of permanent structures including rectangular tables, glazed screens, supporting posts and branded parasols.
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MC/26/1737 Decided
Land To The East Of Seymour Road And North Of London Road ME8 6YX
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/23/2466 for the amendment to Plot 44 in relation to the garage doors to bi fold doors and parking arrangements.
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MC/26/1738 Awaiting decision
373 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX
Advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front
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MC/26/1728 Awaiting decision
Veetee House, Ground Floor Sir Thomas Longley Road Medway City Estate Rochester Medway ME2 4DU
Application for Prior Approval under Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the installation of a roof mounted Solar PV system totalling 1300 kWp.
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TPA/26/1731 Awaiting decision
242 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JN
T20 London Plane. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.5m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed. T21 Lime. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.0m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed. T22 Lime. Repollard to uppermost pollard heads at approximately 6.5m above ground level. Pollard heads not to be damaged, but all branches above pollard heads to be removed.
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TPA/26/1726 Awaiting decision
16 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF
T1 - Conifer - fell to ground T2 - Conifer - fell to ground. The replacement trees will be some ornamental Acer
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MC/26/1729 Awaiting decision
10 Sylvan Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0AD
Construction of a single storey side extension
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MC/26/1722 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 11 (Highway works) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane
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MC/26/1716 Awaiting decision
Cozenton Park Bloors Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7EG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the extension of the existing skatepark within Cozenton Park, to the south of the existing skatepark.
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MC/26/1725 Awaiting decision
26 Greenbank Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of the existing domestic garage to residential accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling.
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MC/26/1719 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 15 (Travel Plan) on planning permission MC/22/0254 and appeal allowed ref: APP/A2280/W/22/3313673- Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane
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TPA/26/1710 Awaiting decision
114 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QT
T1 - Sweet Chestnut -fell to ground T2 - Beach Tree - fell to ground
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MC/26/1723 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Church Street Cliffe Rochester Medway
Details pursuant to condition 12 (details of the highway works- town roads) on planning permission MC/22/0254 for Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane
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MC/26/1715 Decided
10 Chatsworth Drive Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4RH
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a hip to gable roof extension along with the insertion of a rear dormer, rooflights and internal alternations
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MC/26/1720 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 54 (Air Quality Emmisions) on planning permission for MC/22/0254 & appeal ref APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 for Outline planning permission for up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.
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MC/26/1724 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 26 (Noise assessment) on planning permission MC/22/0254 & appeal ref APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 for Outline planning permission for up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.
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TPA/26/1714 Awaiting decision
Land Fronting 27 Lubbock Walk Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9QS
URN 15637 (T1) Oak - Crown lift to 3m from ground level to provide sufficient clearance over the footpath URN 15640 (T2) - Oak - Crown lift to 3m from ground level to provide sufficient clearance over the footpath
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MC/26/1721 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 10 (Highway works) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane
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MC/26/1708 Awaiting decision
66 Madden Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TG
Construction of two storey side and rear wrap around extension; removal of chimney.
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MC/26/1709 Awaiting decision
4 Rosemary Close Weeds Wood Chatham Medway ME5 0SN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a dormer to rear to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
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MC/26/1703 Awaiting decision
John Nike Leisuresport Ltd Alpine Park Capstone Road Gillingham ME7 3JH
Replacement of 8 no. windows to the existing building.
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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MC/25/0701 Decided
Land To The North Of Stoke Road And East Of Walnut Tree Grove Hoo St. Werburgh ME3 9YB
Outline application with all matters reserved for construction of up to 75 dwellings with associated works and infrastructure - demolition of existing buildings and structures
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MC/26/0576 Decided
1 -16 Bourne Court 247 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LT
Replacement of all single-glazed timber sash and casement windows with double-glazed timber sash and casement windows. All external doors to be replaced like-for-like.
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MC/26/1369 Decided
Ambulance Station Star Mill Lane Darland Chatham Medway
Details pursuant to condition 17 (Boundary treatment) on planning permission MC/23/2814 for demolition of the existing buildings, clearance of the site and the creation of 14no. new homes and associated amenity, landscaping, access and parking
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MC/26/0857 Decided
124A Richmond Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1LR
Change of use from Class E to Class C3 comprising of a 1no. 1 bedroom apartment at ground floor and 1no. studio apartment at basement with a infill single-storey extension and external alterations.
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MC/26/0960 Decided
138 Main Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HB
Creation of a dropped kerb to provide access to off street parking to front
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MC/26/0974 Decided
18 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY
Demolition of the existing dwelling.
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MC/26/1273 Decided
19 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XQ
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Window and door details) on planning permission MC/25/1751 - Variation of Condition 3 (Window and Door Details) and Condition 4 (Noise Assessment) on planning application MC/21/3111 to alter the wording
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MC/26/1352 Decided
48 Amethyst Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TU
Installation of carport over part of the existing block paved driveway to provide shelter for a single vehicle.
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MC/26/1356 Decided
31 Second Avenue Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5AU
Advertisement consent for installation of two internally-illuminated fascia signs and one internally-illuminated free-standing sign
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MC/26/1354 Decided
Star House 8 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1UX
Removal and relocation of 3 existing antennas and installation of 3 new antennas, removal of 2 existing cabinets and installation of 1 new cabinet and PSU and installation of remote radio units (RRUs), break out boxes (BOBs) and a GPS node with associated apparatus and ancillary works
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 2,924 decisions from Medway between 2004 and 2026, part of 3,696 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,357 granted against 280 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,324 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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MC/04/0723 Granted
The Bungalow Lee Green Road Cliffe Rochester Kent ME3 8EU.
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of detached double garage (demolition of existing single garage) and installation of 5000 gallon cesspit (removal of existing cesspits)
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MC/04/0682 Granted
13 Leafy Glade Gillingham Kent ME8 0PJ
Construction of two storey side extension
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MC/04/0677 Granted
11 King George Road Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 0TX
Raising height of roof and insertion of dormer to each side to facilitate loft conversion and change of window to door on rear elevation with guard rail.
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MC/04/1029 Granted
18 St. James Road Isle Of Grain Rochester Kent ME3 0BU
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of conservatory to rear
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MC/04/0711 Granted
10 Englefield Crescent Cliffe Rochester Kent ME3 8HB
Retrospective application for conversion of garage into habitable room
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MC/04/0879 Granted
102 Montfort Road Rochester Kent ME2 3EX
Construction of single storey rear extension
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MC/04/0785 Granted
2A Global House Priory Road Rochester Kent ME2 2EG
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the inclusion of a MOT testing station within existing garage (no external changes to the building)
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MC/04/0967 Granted
12 Tuscan Drive Chatham Kent ME5 8TG
Construction of conservatory to side (demolition of shed)
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MC/04/0968 Granted
2 Glenwood Close Chatham Kent ME5 7NR
Construction of single storey rear extension
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MC/04/1042 Granted
74 Windermere Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 9DX
Construction of porch
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 901 66%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 332 24%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 133 10%
Planning agents in Medway
The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.
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DHA Planning Ltd 93% granted overall 69
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KCR Design 97% granted overall 54
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Architechnology.Design 95% granted overall 47
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C & B Designs Ltd 96% granted overall 34
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Mark Carter Associates 88% granted overall 32
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AP Trees (Kent) Ltd 100% granted overall 30
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DKM Consultants LTD 81% granted overall 24
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Ubique Architects 92% granted overall 17
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in Medway
- All Saints 34
- Chatham Central & Brompton 105
- Chatham Central Ward 44
- Cuxton And Halling Ward 40
- Cuxton, Halling & Riverside 70
- Fort Pitt 87
- Gillingham North 41
- Gillingham North Ward 54
- Gillingham South 107
- Gillingham South Ward 29
- Hempstead & Wigmore 76
- Hempstead And Wigmore Ward 67
- Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow 61
- Lordswood & Walderslade 81
- Lordswood And Capstone Ward 38
- Luton 26
- Luton And Wayfield Ward 44
- Peninsula Ward 74
- Rainham Central Ward 87
- Rainham North 66
- Rainham North Ward 46
- Rainham South East 73
- Rainham South Ward 60
- Rainham South West 62
- River Ward 98
- Rochester East & Warren Wood 35
- Rochester East Ward 28
- Rochester South & Horsted Ward 49
- Rochester West & Borstal 104
- Rochester West Ward 78
- St Mary's Island 38
- Strood North & Frindsbury 82
- Strood North Ward 69
- Strood Rural 95
- Strood Rural Ward 100
- Strood South Ward 46
- Twydall 25
- Twydall Ward 53
- Walderslade Ward 37
- Watling 88
- Watling Ward 51
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Medway decide?
In the 12 months to September 2026, Medway decided 1366 planning applications. 38% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Medway?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 55 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Medway decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1366 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 66% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 90% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Medway decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 2924 decisions from Medway between 2004 and 2026, out of 3,696 applications on record. Across that whole period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Medway?
March 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 184 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Where can I see the full documents for an application?
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Medway: 3,696 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,366 decided, 38% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 1,897 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 2,924 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.