Planning applications in Medway, August 2026

101 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QG

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of an existing C3 dwellinghouse HMO) into a 5 bedroom, up to 5 adults and up to 2 support staff, supported living accommodation within (C3b Use Class).

326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJ

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/18/0805 ( APP/A2280/W/18/3207456) The proposed amendments relate to: An increase in the ridge height of the main roof; Alterations to the first floor windows on the western elevation; Installation of a larger rooflight on the northern elevation and repositioning of smaller rooflights on the same roof plane; Installation of an additional rooflight on the southern elevation; and construction of a garage.

5 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9HG

Construction of a single storey extension to rear, two storey extension to side and single extension to side

15 Essex Road Halling Rochester Medway ME2 1AU

Construction of a single Storey rear extension (Retrospective)

Land Adjacent To 256 Wigmore Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0LZ

Construction of 3 dwellings with associated access, parking, drainage and landscaping works

Council Office Gun Wharf Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4TR

Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) on planning permission MC/25/2464 To replace drawing MWGUN-BPG-01-ZZ-D-A-3215-Proposed Window Elevations North Elevation with an updated version which includes a section of curtain walling to be removed and reinstalled during construction to facilitate installation of a scaffold hoist

110 Upper Luton Road Luton Chatham Medway ME5 7BQ

Prior approval for the enlargement of a dwelling by construction of an additional storey. The maximum height proposed is 7.5m.

2 Livingstone Circus Gillingham Medway ME7 4HA

Replacement of existing shop front windows together with security shutter

Strood Civic Centre Rochester ME2 4AU

Details pursuant to condition 3 (materials), 4 (planting and soil statement), 8 (retaining walls construction and finish), 15 (air quality emissions statement), 16 (scheme of acoustic protection), 17 (acoustic assessment), 19 (separating partitions) and 33 (electric vehicle charging points) on planning permission MC/24/0308 for Demolition of the existing CCTV Building and other ancillary buildings on site and construction of residential units inclusive of a live/work unit (Use Class F1 or Class E) , cafe/bar (Use Class Eb), public open space, earthworks including flood defences, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure.

Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester

Details pursuant to condition 41 (Design and layout of pitches, courts and pavilion) 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

Highbury Rochester Road Rochester Medway ME5 9SB

Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

4 Middleton Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9LR

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the existing integral garage to habitable accommodation (study), including removal of the existing garage door and infilling of the opening with external wall construction incorporating a new window, and internal alterations.

19 Samphire Way St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3SA

Retrospective - Construction of a wooden pergola to rear, installation of bi-fold doors. New windows, paving to front and rear gardens,

Aburound House Woodlands Road Gillingham Medway ME7 2DT

Details pursuant to condition 24 (Drainage Verification Report) on planning permission MC/23/0161 -demolition of existing single storey building and construction of two blocks comprising of 18 apartments with associated parking, landscaping and refuse and cycle storage

2 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

T1 - mature Oak tree in the front garden - Remove the deadwood from the canopy and perform an inspection of the cavity at crown break (8 metres from ground level). Lift the lower canopy to give a minimum of 3 metres clearance from the house and surrounding buildings. To limit damage to the roof and allow in more light. T2 - mature Beech tree in the front garden - has several overly extended lateral branches that should be reduced to manage weight distribution. Reduce height from 20 metres to 17.5 metres. Reduce Northern radial spread from 12 metres to 9.5 metres. Reduce Eastern radial spread from 13.5 metres to 11 metres. Reduce Southern radial spread from 7 metres to 6 metres. Reduce Western radial spread from 12 metres to 9.5 metres. Lift from 2.5 metres to 3.5 metres from ground level.

The Mast And Rigging Gillingham Gate Road Chatham Docks Gillingham Medway ME4 4FT

Details pursuant to condition 14 (Drainage Verification Report ) on planning permission MC/21/3014 for (Construction of a residential care home (class C2) together with ancillary facilities, access, parking, amenity space and associated works)

Ballard Business Park Cuxton Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2NY

Replacement of a free standing Externally Illuminated Advertising Display with a Digital LED Advertising Display which is internally illuminated

40 King Arthurs Drive Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3NB

Construction of a single storey rear extension (demolition of conservatory).

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.

1 Barlow Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NF

T1 -Silver Birch to be reduced from 20m in height to 17-18 , crown width to be reduced from a radial spread of 5m to 3.5 - 4m. T2 -Sycamore pollard - reduction in height from 15m - 10m.

Land North Of Moor Street And East Of Otterham Quay Lane Westmoor Farm Moor Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8QF

Details pursuant to condition 3 (provide tree protection fencing) on planning application MC/25/0614 - Development of 39 residential dwellings, together with open space, landscaping, drainage, access, parking and associated works.

Saint John Fisher School 79 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway

Details pursuant to condition 16 (Travel Plan) on planning permission MC/25/0753 for (Demolition of existing buildings and structures and construction of a new food retail store (Use Class E(a)), with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works.)

The Star Hotel Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2AA

T1 - Large ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground T2 - Ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground T3 - Lime -Crown lift to 4m above ground T4 - Ivy covered Cherry - Crown lift to 4m above ground T5 - Ash - Crown lift to 4m above ground G1 - All small shrubs/trees within fenced area - fell to near ground level

163 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SF

Listed building consent to rebuild the parapet on the front elevation in vertical alignment to reverse a significant inward lean.

8 Abbey Road Gillingham ME8 6AP

Variation of condition 2, and 3 on MC/22/1567 /Appeal Ref: APP/A2280/D/22/3305549 for the uPVC panel to the flank elevation adjoining the attached neighbour constructed in facing brickwork to comply with Part B4 of the Building Regulations, as this elevation sits on the boundary and requires 60 minutes fire resistance. The brickwork matches the existing dwellinghouse rather than the uPVC-clad outbuilding, therefore conditions 2 and 3 both require variation.

3 Aveling Close Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BZ

Construction of a single storey rear extension, including the demolition of the existing rear extension

62 New Road Chatham Medway ME4 4QR

Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) and 4 (Cycle Storage) on planning permission MC/26/0414 for change of Use of Ground Floor from Hairdresser Class (E) to a Self-contained 1 Bedroom Flat Class (C) along with external changes to front

Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe 103 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JB

Installation of a new Multi use games Area (MUGA) with canopy, creation of a viewing area with fixed umbrellas, lighting, erection of fencing, and associated works.

12 Cleave Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4AY

Replacement of windows and doors.

Mayfield House Hotel 34 Kingswood Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1DZ

Details pursuant to condition 4 (Cycle Storage), 5 (Refuse storage) and 7 (Parking Management Plan) on planning permission MC/26/0856 - Change of Use from a 12 bedroom Hostel Class (Sui Generis) to a 11 bedroom, 12 persons House in Multiple Occupation Class (Sui Genris)

11 Byron Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5XX

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the existing residential use of the property in use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), comprising of up to six individuals.

Cooling Court Farm Cooling Court Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DF

Listed building consent for the change of use of the Grade II listed barn into 2No. dwellings, with amenity curtilage, parking and landscaping.

Cooling Court Farm Cooling Court Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DF

Change of use of the Grade II listed barn into 2No. dwellings, with amenity curtilage, parking and landscaping.

48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a loft conversion with construction of a dormer to rear and roof lights to front

Lampard Centre Sally Port Gardens Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5BU

Sycamore (G2) - Dismantle declining tree to maintain as 6m monolith Ash (G9) - Fell declining tree with Ash dieback Lime (2) - Raise low canopy to 3m. Tree impacting footpath (Tag 0322) Sycamore (11) - Raise low canopy to 3m (Tag 0658) Sycamore (26) - Raise low canopy over road to 6m (Tag 0598) Ash (98) - Fell to declining tree to ground level (Tag 0376) Robinia (120) - Prune from building to give 2m clearance (Tag 0940) Sycamore (135) - Fell declining tree to safe height Sycamore (136) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0389) Sycamore (137) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0396) Sycamore (139) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0891) Sycamore (140) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0890) Sycamore (141) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0862) Sycamore (142) - Raise low canopy to 4m (Tag 0395) Holm oak (167) - Reduce canopy to south by 3m. Tree is heavily leaning towards property (Tag 0379) Copper beech (170) Raise low canopy to 2.5m (Tag 0852) Beech (171) - Raise low canopy to 2.5m (Tag 0394) Beech (172) - Raise low canopy to 2.5m (Tag 0849) Holly (174) - Raise low canopy to 2m (Tag 0800) Sycamore (178) - Raise low canopy to 2.5m (Tag 0404) Horse chestnut (182) - Raise low canopy to 5m over road (Tag 0407) Horse chestnut (183) - Raise low canopy to 5m over road (Tag 0408) Horse chestnut (184) - Raise low canopy to 5m over road (Tag 0409) Horse chestnut (189) - Raise low canopy to 3m (Tag 0412) Ash (192) - Raise low canopy to 3m (Tag 0415) Sycamore (200) - Reduce height of tree by 7m to a completed height of 8m. Tree has significant decay in base and main fork and is hollow sounding (Tag 0421) Sycamore (202) - Fell declining tree to a safe height of 4-5m. Tree in natural decline. Sycamore (203) - Fell declining tree to ground level (Tag 0422) Lime (205) - Raise low canopy to 6m over road (Tag 0424) Lime (206) - Raise low canopy to 6m over road (Tag 0425) Lime (208) - Raise low canopy to 6m over road

48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY

Construction of a single storey rear extension, and a front porch. Demolition of Existing Garage, removal/replacement of chimney.

18 Samphire Way St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3AT

Retrospective application for the construction of a pergola and paving to rear garden

St Andrews School 28 Watts Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 1SA

Installation of a replacement of a fan light basement window within No. 28 Watts Avenue with louvres to provide additional ventilation to the basement school hall.

Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NT

Details pursuant to condition 11 (Programme of Archaeological Work) on planning permission MC/24/0266 - Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings

Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NT

Details pursuant to condition 16 (Boundary Treatment), 20 (Ecological Enhancement Plan), 21 (Hard and Soft Landscaping details), 22 (Landscape Management Plan) and 23 (Landscaping Complaience) on planning permission MC/24/0266 -Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings

351 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU

T1 - Ash - Current dimensions height 18m crown spread 10m - reduce lateral growth to the south side of the tree by 2m back to previous pruning points to leave crown dimensions of height 18m and crown spread 8m.

Land Rear Of 63 Duncan Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4LA

Change of use of rear land to facilitate a hard surface off street parking space for 4 vehicles.

15 Avery Way Allhallows Rochester Medway ME3 9PX

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 6.0 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.90 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.70 m

17 Broom Hill Road Strood Rochester ME2 3LE

Construction of four detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping - demolition of existing bungalow

12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the dwelling house (C3) to a 6 bed 6 person HMO (C4). Including construction of a ground floor rear and side extension, 'L' shaped loft dormer, roof windows to the front elevation and internal alterations.

Riverside Medical Practice Ferry Road Halling Rochester Medway ME2 1NP

Construction of a single storey side/rear extension to the existing Medical Centre including new windows to the rear of the property to the treatment room and new consulting room to match the existing together with installation of roof lights on the North and East elevations and replacement of existing side fire escape gate to the east elevation together with fire escape signage.

Land To The West Of The Police Section House East Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4AF

Formation of access road, footpath, disabled parking, lighting columns and associated works.

274 Hawthorn Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2HU

Raising of ground level to facilitate the construction of a hardstanding and vehicular crossover to front with associated works

317-319 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1BU

Details pursuant to condition 4 (Windows) on planning permission MC/25/2298 for change of use from restaurant and flats to two dwellings with associated external alterations

Ashley House Spekes Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RT

T1 - Lawsons Cypress - Reduce overall height by approximately 2 metres from the current height of approximately 3.7m to a finished height of approximately 1.7m and hedge trimming the new growth whilst staying in the green