Former Rochester Station Off High Street Rochester ME1 1HG

1. 4 Nov 2019

   Received by Medway

2. 13 Dec 2019

   Decision issued: Refusal

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 209-217 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1HB

  MC/22/1882 Submitted 28 Jul 2022 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 9 (Air Quality) on planning permission MC/21/2271 For the partial demolition of existing buildings and construction of a 4 storey residential student accommodation building (Class C2) comprising 85 bedrooms (including 2 for staff), with parking, amenity space and associated infrastructure

  Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs

• 255 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1HQ

  MC/25/2430 Submitted 13 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) current use is C4 HMO (6 Person ) which has been changed from C3 Dwelling house since year 2017.

  Decided 6 docs
  Domestic

• 259-261 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1HQ

  MC/21/1647 Submitted 4 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 8 (Noise mitigation), 9 (Acoustic glazing and mechanical ventilation) and 13 (Air quality) on planning application MC/18/1503 for Demolition of existing one and two storey commercial premises and proposed new development consisting of 22 apartments (8 X 2 Bed Units and 14 X 1 Bed Units), in two blocks with amenity space and associated parking to be provided for 22 cars

  Refused Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 5 docs
  Major scheme

• 1 -16 Bourne Court 247 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LT

  MC/26/0576 Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  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.

  Decided Windows or glazing 43 docs

• Bourne Court High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LT

  CAN/26/1990 Submitted 15 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  T1 - Silver Maple - Reduce crown by approximately 50% back to previous pruning points. Reduce crown from approximately 15 metres to approximately 10 metres.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 259-261 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1HQ

  MC/21/2173 Submitted 20 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 12 (CEMP ) on planning application MC/18/1503 for Demolition of existing one and two storey commercial premises and proposed new development consisting of 22 apartments (8 x 2 bed units and 14 x 1 bed units), in two blocks with amenity space and associated parking to be provided for 22 cars.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
  Major scheme

• MC/25/1852 Granted

  Existing Telecommunications Base Station Land At Noke Street Farm Noke Street Rochester Wainscott ME3 8BJ

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the upgrade of existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of the existing headframe and installation of a replacement headframe with six new antennas, installation of one 300mm dish antenna with associated radio units and other ancillary works

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• MC/23/1004 Granted

  Land Outside Play Area Parr Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 1UL

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for installation of a 15.0m phase 8 street works monopole, 2 equipment cabinets with associated meter cabinet and ancillary development

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Telecoms
• MC/23/0805 Refused

  Shell Lonsdale 400 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JA

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for the proposed construction of an 18m slimline pole with 3no. antenna and associated ancillary work

  Received 3 Apr, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• MC/23/0650 Refused

  Grass Verge Between Olivier Drive And Hollywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for installation of a 15m Phase 8 Monopole and associated ancillary works

  Received 15 Mar, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms
• MC/23/0651 Granted

  Land To The Front Of The Car Park At Station Road Rainham Gillingham Medway

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for installation of a 15m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

  Received 15 Mar, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Telecoms