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Medway planning applications
4,589 applications. 40% approved. 55 days to decide.
As of October 2026, PlanIndex holds 4,589 planning applications from Medway. 1,759 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 40% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Medway: 1,906 applications received in the last year, 1,759 decisions published.
Medway takes a median of 55 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.
All applications
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MC/26/2088 Awaiting decision
1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
Listed building consent for removal of an existing sash window within staircase and replacement of an existing casement window within staircase of No.1
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MC/26/2087 Awaiting decision
Ingram House 15 Corporation Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ND
Listed building consent for internal works include upgrade of the thermal value of some walls and the ceiling; Internal division by stud walls to create four business units within use Class E, with kitchenette areas, toilet cubicles; Insulation of the first floor and new stud walls against noise transfer and thermal insulation; Ventilation of toilets by vents with metal covers; Installation of three air conditioning condenser units and run of pipework through the walls to internal fan units; Removal a small mezzanine floor in the loft space.
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MC/26/2086 Awaiting decision
Ingram House 15 Corporation Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ND
Construction of internal works include upgrade of the thermal value of some walls and the ceiling; Internal division by stud walls to create four business units within use Class E, with kitchenette areas, toilet cubicles; Insulation of the first floor and new stud walls against noise transfer and thermal insulation; Ventilation of toilets by vents with metal covers; Installation of three air conditioning condenser units and run of pipework through the walls to internal fan units; Removal a small mezzanine floor in the loft space.
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MC/26/2080 Awaiting decision
Elm Court Garden Centre Elm Court Industrial Estate Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3JQ
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) on planning permission MC/25/2069 for a minor material amendment (amendment to proposed Block PLan 25-48-PL02,and proposed floor plan and elevations 25-48-PL04) to raise the roof height of the steel frame
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MC/26/2083 Awaiting decision
1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
Listed building consent for new internal wall opening between rooms on the second floor
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TPA/26/2084 Awaiting decision
St Thomas More Rc Primary School Bleakwood Road Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 0NF
T1 - Common Beech - Crown lift to approximately 12m (secondary crown level)
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MC/26/2085 Awaiting decision
31 Willowherb Close St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3HQ
Retrospective application for replacement and extension of rear existing garden patio area
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MC/26/2079 Awaiting decision
Morrisons Petrol Station Knight Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2AA
Erection of EV charging canopy and associated works
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MC/26/2075 Awaiting decision
Kingsnorth Power Station Power Station Access Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NQ
Details pursuant to conditions 19 (CEMP), 25 (Construction surface water management plan), 32 (HGV and LGV routing plans) and 36 (Waste management plan) on planning permission MC/21/0979 - 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/26/2076 Awaiting decision
75 Gravesend Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3PL
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7-bedroom 7-person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of single storey side extensions, a single storey rear extension, partial first floor extension over existing garage and conversion of garage into habitable room with associated bin/cycle store and internal and external alterations
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MC/26/2067 Awaiting decision
48 Derby Road Darland Chatham Medway ME5 7JD
Construction of part single part two storey rear and side extension; Demolition of existing garage,
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MC/26/2065 Awaiting decision
The Oasis Academy Skinner Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1LG
Installation of a new access ramp and entry door to an existing classroom together with two wall mounted air condenser units
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MC/26/2071 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Lower Rainham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7UD
Details pursuant to condition 19 (Access link to the West) on planning permission MC/18/1796 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works
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MC/26/2072 Awaiting decision
Land South Of Lower Rainham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7UD
Details pursuant to condition 26 (Remediation implementation) on planning permission MC/18/1796 - Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works
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MC/26/2069 Awaiting decision
26 Chilham Road Gillingham Medway ME8 6BT
Construction of a hip to gable roof along with dormer to rear with roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
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MC/26/2068 Awaiting decision
44 Carton Close Rochester Medway ME1 2QF
Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential institution (Class C2) together with use of the existing outdoor building as a sensory space
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MC/26/2066 Awaiting decision
Gibraltar Farm Land South Of Ham Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3JJ
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/0347 for the removal of footpath in the open space to avoid amenity concerns
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MC/26/2059 Awaiting decision
Durland House 160 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8AT
Details pursuant to informative 3 (Biodiversity) on planning permission MC/25/1086 for construction of two detached buildings comprising of 4 self-contained assisted living units ancillary to existing care home - demolition of existing garage
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TPA/26/2062 Awaiting decision
Rycroft Hall Boundary Road Chatham Medway ME4 6UW
T1, T2 - Fell/dead trees and G1, G2, G3, G4 - Fell/remove all group members. Works required to address physiological and structural concerns highlighted in accompanying arboricultural consultant letter. Request to waive any replant requirement as trees along the top edge of the boundary wall are not suitable and wider tree establishment on the site is achieved through woodland management and the protection and encouragement of natural regeneration.
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MC/26/2063 Awaiting decision
24 Lambsfrith Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RU
Application for a Non Material Amendment on planning permission MC/26/0390 -to move dormer and increased in width.
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MC/26/2060 Awaiting decision
98 Grove Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4BY
Details pursuant to condition 8 (Refuse management strategy) on planning permission MC/26/0606 for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 4-bedroom, 5-person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of an L-shaped dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space and construction of single storey rear extensions
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MC/26/2057 Awaiting decision
The Overlook 80 Goddington Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3DE
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 5m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.82 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.82 m
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MC/26/2056 Awaiting decision
Medway Maritime Hospital Gate Lodge, Residences 6 And 7, Disablement Services Centre And Outbuildings 1 And 2 Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NY
Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 11 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the demolition of Gate lodge, Residences 6 and 7, Disablement Services Centre and Outbuildings 1 and 2
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MC/26/2055 Awaiting decision
271 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8JU
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 8 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.8 m
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MC/26/2053 Awaiting decision
Land At East Hill Chatham Medway ME7 3JE
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/25/0811 to amend condition 1 to change 5no. homes from 5 bedrooms to 4 bedroom properties.
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MC/26/2049 Awaiting decision
23 Lambourn Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PU
Roof alterations to increase the ridge height of the main roof together with the construction of a first floor side extension and single storey rear extension along with the conversion of garage into habitable room
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MC/26/2051 Awaiting decision
Doctors Surgery 29 Bryant Street Chatham Medway ME4 5QS
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Noise) on planning permission MC/26/1436 for Prior notification for the change of use from doctors surgery to 9x residential flats (use class C3)
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MC/26/2054 Awaiting decision
15 Ingram Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1SB
Change of use from commercial (Class E) to residential apartment (Class C3) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, creation of external courtyard, bin and cycle store with associated external and basement works - demolition of existing garage
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MC/26/2052 Decided
35 Wittersham Close Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7NA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room with associated external alterations
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MC/26/2048 Awaiting decision
Block A: 31-83 (odd) Dunlin Drive, Block B, Malin House, Block C, 8-36 (even) Cromarty House Block E, Portland House Block F, Shannon House Block G, Finister St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3JL
Removal and replacement of existing cladding systems and associated facade components with non-combustible materials, installation of cavity barriers and fire-stopping, localised remediation to masonry and rendered wall systems, replacement and remediation of glazed spandrel panels, and associated ancillary works.
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MC/26/2044 Awaiting decision
Magnet Ambley Road Gillingham Business Park Gillingham Medway ME8 0PU
Construction of alteration to the elevations to provide a new entrance to the building.
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TPA/26/2046 Awaiting decision
1 Northwood Avenue High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8SX
T01 Weeping Willow -crown lift to 3 m for pedestrian clearance., crown lift to 5.2 m for highway clearance. Remove deadwood - less than 25 mm. Prune clear of building to give 3m clearance / Pruning back to previous pruning points (Removing up to 3m, retaining 6.5m)
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MC/26/2043 Awaiting decision
58 Georgian Way Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QZ
Construction of an Infill extension to side/rear
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MC/26/2045 Awaiting decision
The Mackenney Centre Woodlands Road Gillingham Medway ME7 2BX
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from day centre use class E(f) to use class E(g)(i) offices
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MC/26/2042 Decided
Land To The South Of Stoke Road Adjacent Yew Tree Lodge Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BH
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/2403 for alterations to the layout including relocation of the sub-station, amendments to the kerb lines, relocation of the visitor space opposite plot 92 and proposed tree relocations
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MC/26/2036 Awaiting decision
349 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU
Retrospective construction of a single storey outbuilding at the back of the garden to be used part as office, part as storage. The building will have a toilet and small kitchen.
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MC/26/2040 Awaiting decision
Land Adjacent Fenn Street And Ratcliffe Highway St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RF
Details pursuant to condition 17 (SUDS Verification) on planning permission MC/24/0291 for Full planning application for 44 new homes (use class C3) with the provision of associated parking, open spaces, SUDs and earthworks. Provision of overflow parking for Fenn Bell Conservation project and enhancement to existing access from Fenn Street on land adjacent to the Fenn Street and Ratcliffe Highway
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MC/26/2037 Awaiting decision
3 Watling Avenue Darland Chatham Medway ME5 7HA
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Cycle Parking) on planning permission MC/26/0724 for Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's care home (Class C2)
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MC/26/2039 Awaiting decision
Land At Town Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway ME3 8JL
Details pursuant to conditions 3 (Homeowners pack) and 5 (Cycle parking) on planning permission MC/25/1559 - Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission MC/24/0430 - amended layout to allow for three additional market dwellings to be introduced into the scheme
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MC/26/2028 Awaiting decision
40 Cambridge Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JE
Construction of a single storey side extension with a hipped pitched roof and associated alterations to the entrance and fenestration
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MC/26/2031 Awaiting decision
17 The Maltings Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8JL
Change of use from a bed and breakfast Use Class (C1) to a residential house Use Class (C3)
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MC/26/2033 Awaiting decision
Land South Of View Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Kent
Details pursuant to condition 13 (Drainage Verification) on planning permission MC/24/0279 -Construction of 25 dwellings with associated landscaping, parking, earthworks and new vehicular access from View Road
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CAN/26/2034 Awaiting decision
Churchfields Recreation Ground Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QW
T1- Norway Maple remove deadwood T2- Lime crown lift to 5m over road and remove basal growth T3- Lime crown lift to 3m all round to clear pathway T4- Lime crown lift to 3m all round to clear pathway T5- Lime remove basal/epicormic growth and ivy to crown brake T6- Norway Maple remove deadwood and basal growth T7- Norway Maple crown lift to 5m over road and deadwood T8- Norway Maple remove deadwood and remove epicormics from stem T9- Norway Maple remove deadwood T10- Tulip Tree crown lift roadside to 5m and park side to 3m T11- Maple crown lift to 5m roadside and reduce back from street light to clear by 2m
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MC/26/2035 Awaiting decision
1 Hunstanton Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 8RL
Construction of a rear extension
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MC/26/2029 Awaiting decision
The Windmill Ratcliffe Highway Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 8QB
Advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated free-standing double-sided sign and an externally-illuminated fascia sign
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MC/26/2030 Awaiting decision
13 Bootham Close Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2PG
Construction of a single storey side extension and detached garage to front - demolition of existing garage and workshop
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MC/26/2032 Awaiting decision
Land South Of View Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway
Details pursuant to condition 18 (Drainage verification report) on planning permission MC/21/1694 - Construction of 68 residential dwellings including affordable housing, associated vehicular parking, landscaping, open spaces, drainage and earthworks and formation of a new access from View Road.
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MC/26/2024 Awaiting decision
51 Northcote Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2DH
Construction of a two storey extension side/rear along with a single storey extension to rear
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MC/26/2025 Awaiting decision
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Phasing plan) 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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CAN/26/2019 Awaiting decision
2 Khartoum Road Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5AX
T1 - Norway Maple - Crown lift to 5 meters to clear the building and garage
Recent decisions
Data to October 2026
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MC/26/1964 Decided
27 Swingate Avenue Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7QZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a dormer to rear together with the construction of 2x out buildings to rear - (Demolition of existing shed and garage)
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MC/26/2052 Decided
35 Wittersham Close Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7NA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for conversion of garage into habitable room with associated external alterations
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MC/26/1944 Decided
Former Kingsnorth Power Station Eschol Road Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9NJ
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/0979 for minor changes to the Development Parameter Plan and variation of the wording of conditions 1, 6, 26, 33, 34 and 39.
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MC/26/1957 Decided
21 Weller Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2LB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a new porch, and a garden outbuilding to the rear, ancillary to the main dwelling house
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MC/26/1955 Decided
45 Murray Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4HJ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey extension to rear
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MC/26/1928 Refused
36 Wheatfields Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8HW
Application for a Lawful development Certificate (proposed) for construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflight to the front
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MC/26/1752 Decided
BP Oil UK Kent Terminal, Store Grain Road Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0HA
Construction of a storage building
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MC/26/1866 Refused
Moon Arces Capstone Road Chatham Kent ME7 3JE
Application for permission in principle for the construction of 1 No. self-build dwelling.
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MC/26/1849 Decided
6 Doggetts Row Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BH
Change of use from a hairdressing salon to residential, including a new roof and construction of a porch to the front of the property.
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MC/26/1825 Decided
204 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1JA
Advertisement consent for 1 main fascia sign, 1 hanging projecting sign and window graphics to advertise the business operating from the premises.
The full record
Decisions between 2002 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 4,121 decisions from Medway between 2002 and 2026, part of 4,589 applications on record. Over that period 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,927 granted against 387 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 1,570 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/02/1120 Granted
2 Ladds Corner Eastcourt Lane Gillingham Kent ME7 2UW
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of loft conversion with roof light to rear
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MC/02/1134 Granted
2 St. Stephens Mews Rochester Kent ME1 2TE
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a conservatory to rear.
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MC/02/1136 Granted
51 Hunters Way West Chatham Kent ME5 7HR
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of garage to rear
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MC/02/1144 Withdrawn
256 - 260 Chatham Hill Chatham Kent
Construction of a block comprising 5no 1-bedroomed flats.
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MC/02/1263 Granted
19 Foulds Close Wigmore Gillingham Kent ME8 0QF
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a 1 metre high wall to front
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MC/02/1268 Granted
9 Armytage Close Hoo Rochester Kent ME3 9AP
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for loft conversion incorporating dormer window to rear
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MC/02/1098 Granted
9 Crispin Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 3TW
Construction of canopy to front and conservatory to rear, formation of pitched roof to front and garage, alterations to roof and insertion of three dormers to rear
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MC/02/1103 Granted
13 Rochester Road Cuxton Rochester Kent ME2 1AD
Construction of a detached garage to front.
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MC/02/1130 Granted
27 Ladywood Road Cuxton Rochester Kent ME2 1EW
Construction of a two-storey front extension.
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MC/02/1131 Granted
38 Miskin Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Kent ME3 9ED
Construction of a two-storey side extension ( demolition of single-storey side extension ).
Decision speed
12 months to October 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 1,119 64%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 435 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 205 12%
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 110
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KCR Design 93% granted overall 78
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Architechnology.Design 96% granted overall 76
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C & B Designs Ltd 94% granted overall 46
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Mark Carter Associates 88% granted overall 44
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AP Trees (Kent) Ltd 100% granted overall 42
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DKM Consultants LTD 71% granted overall 39
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Applications by ward in Medway
- All Saints 94
- Chatham Central & Brompton 191
- Chatham Central Ward 58
- Cuxton And Halling Ward 59
- Cuxton, Halling & Riverside 113
- Fort Horsted 34
- Fort Pitt 165
- Gillingham North 73
- Gillingham North Ward 67
- Gillingham South 212
- Gillingham South Ward 46
- Hempstead & Wigmore 134
- Hempstead And Wigmore Ward 104
- Historic Wards 110
- Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow 135
- Lordswood & Walderslade 141
- Lordswood And Capstone Ward 46
- Luton 51
- Luton And Wayfield Ward 54
- Peninsula Ward 99
- Princes Park Ward 25
- Rainham Central Ward 120
- Rainham North 122
- Rainham North Ward 55
- Rainham South East 135
- Rainham South Ward 80
- Rainham South West 108
- River Ward 132
- Rochester East & Warren Wood 62
- Rochester East Ward 36
- Rochester South & Horsted Ward 68
- Rochester West & Borstal 188
- Rochester West Ward 91
- St Mary's Island 64
- Strood North & Frindsbury 156
- Strood North Ward 87
- Strood Rural 168
- Strood Rural Ward 126
- Strood South Ward 56
- Strood West 40
- Twydall 49
- Twydall Ward 69
- Walderslade Ward 54
- Watling 155
- Watling Ward 61
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood 37
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Common questions
How many planning applications does Medway decide?
In the 12 months to October 2026, Medway decided 1759 planning applications. 40% 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 October 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Medway decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 1759 decisions in the 12 months to October 2026 where both dates are published, 64% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 88% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Medway decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 4121 decisions from Medway between 2002 and 2026, out of 4,589 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 October 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: 4,589 planning applications on record as of October 2026. Trailing 12 months: 1,759 decided, 40% approved, median 55 days to a decision. 1,906 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2002 and 2026: 4,121 in total, 83% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.
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