Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• MC/26/0946 Decided

  Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  Construction of external porch to the Cathedral's south door

  Decided 16 Jul 2026
• CAN/26/0396 Awaiting decision

  Rochester Cathedral The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SX

  T3A -Cherry - fell to ground level as the tree is dead. Dismantle to a flat stump at near ground level Tree A - Goat willow- pollard to approx. 0.5m below previous reduction points, leaving final height 5m and crown width 2m. Tree B - Bay tree - Height reduction by approx. 2m, the height after work will be 4m and crown width 3m. T81 and T82 2 x Common lime -Remove all basal growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground. T84 - Holm oak - Remove basal growth and epicormic growth on main stem to 3.5m above ground level; lift low crown to a height of 3.5m above ground level to an even level; Reduce crown overall by 1.5m (height and radial spread). Current height 10m, finalised height 8.5m. Current radial spread 7m, finalised radial spread 5.5m T80 - London plane - Lift low hanging crown over front of Gatehouse by the removal of the 3-4 low hanging 'pendulate skirt' branches by 2-3m. Lift low hanging growth over roof of gate house and N&W walls to ensure clearance of 3m pruning of small diameter branches only. T71 - Copper beech - T77, T78 and T79 3 x Common lime - remove basal growth near ground and all epicormic growth on main stem. T68 - Holly - Reduce overall height by 2m and radial spread by 1.5-2m back to the vicinity of previously reduced proportions. Current tree height 10m, finalised tree height 8m. Current radial crown width 4m, finalised radial crown width 2m

  Decided 21 Apr 2026

1. 4 Jan 2023

   Received by Medway

2. 21 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Approval with Conditions

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: MC/22/1211 (Decided)

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• Phelips Lodge The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SJ

  MC/21/2053 Submitted 10 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Listed building consent for the dismantling and reconstruction of the brick boundary wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Priors Gate House The Precincts Rochester Kent ME1 1SR

  MC/04/0573 Submitted 17 Mar 2004 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for internal alterations comprising of removal and insertion of partitions and formation of doorway at first floor level, demolition of porch, new railings, piers and ramp to front, rebuilding garden wall and new conservatory roof

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 1 doc
  Small domestic

• College Green The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SR

  CAN/26/0029 Submitted 7 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Willow - front left hand boundary - reduce by no more than 2.5m from 8m to 5.5m from ground level - remove lowest limb over neighbours side to source T2 - Apple - front right hand side (neighbours) - all growth over clients is to be reduced back to the edge of the bedding beneath T3 - Bay - front right hand boundary - reduce to 20cm above ground level

  Awaiting decision 7 docs

• The College, St Andrews House The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SU

  MC/26/0956 Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for External and internal alterations to the 1960s extension to St Andrew's House, including a new stair and lift enclosure and porch to the south and west sides, rendering of the existing brick elevations, reconfiguration and replacement of windows. Internal alterations for a reconfigured ground floor layout, connections to new lift, and new window openings to the east side. Two new cycle stands and bollards, and resurfacing of adjacent hardstanding adjacent to entrance.

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing 22 docs
  Small domestic

• The College, St Andrews House The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SU

  MC/26/0955 Submitted 19 May 2026 50 yards away

  External and internal alterations to the 1960s extension to St Andrew's House, including installation of a and lift enclosure and porch to the south and west sides, rendering of the existing brick elevations, reconfiguration and replacement of windows. Internal alterations for a reconfigured ground floor layout, connections to new lift, and new window openings to the east side. Two new cycle stands and bollards, and resurfacing of adjacent hardstanding adjacent to entrance.

  Decided Extension Windows or glazing 22 docs
  Small domestic

• St Nicholas Church Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SL

  MC/25/1884 Submitted 22 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Installation of two new cycle stands to the Western side

  Decided 7 docs

• MC/26/0974 Granted

  18 Houghton Avenue Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RY

  Demolition of the existing dwelling.

  Received 21 May, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• MC/26/1354 Granted

  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

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• MC/26/1181 Granted

  Buhrstone House And Wiley House Mill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1HZ

  Proposed cladding remediation works to remove combustible cladding elements and replace them with materials and systems of limited combustibility and non-combustible materials: Reinstate bricks (if necessary). Remove render works, HPL panels, and timber cladding, including insulation and supporting rails, and replace with A2 render carrier board, A1 Aluminium cladding, and A2 Cedral cladding, matching the existing.

  Received 22 Jun, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• MC/26/1351 Granted

  Robin Hood Filling Station 430 Walderslade Road Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 9LL

  Construction of a single storey extension to side/rear

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• MC/26/1331 Granted

  78 Ingram Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1SH

  Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7 bedroom house of multiple occupation (Sui generis) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of a roof light to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space with associated bin store/cycle store

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Full applications