54 Cambridge Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JH

1. 13 Mar 2023

   Received by Medway

2. 6 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Approval

3. 4 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• 48 Durham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JN

  MC/26/0556 Submitted 19 Mar 2026 86m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 May

  Construction of an L shaped single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing conservatory

  Decided Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 263 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JL

  TPA/21/0102 Submitted 14 Jan 2021 142m away

  T2 - Sweet Chestnut - Crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5.5m ground clearance over highway. Crown lift remaining secondary branches to achieve 4.5m ground clearance. Thin canopy by 10% focusing on dead wood and inferior conflicting branches Oak (T3) - crown lift secondary branches to achieve 5.5m ground clearance over highway. Crown lift remaining secondary branches to achieve 4.5m ground clearance. Thin canopy by 10% focusing on dead wood and inferior conflicting branches

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 80 Asquith Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JB

  TPA/25/1664 Submitted 14 Aug 2025 154m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  T1 - Hornbeam - (TPO G98 1990) , this tree has been damaged, advised by AP TREES that the tree looks healthy but to help the tree it would be prudent to reduce the height and radial spread by 2 meters. Current height from the ground is 12meters leaving after pruning 10 meters from the ground. Current radius 6 meters and after pruning 4 meters.

  Decided Trees

• 44 Asquith Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JD

  MC/23/0472 Submitted 24 Feb 2023 167m away

  Construction of a single storey rear extension, formation of a gable end together with construction of dormer windows to rear to provide additional living accommodation within roof space - demolition of existing garage

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Lancaster Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JP

  TPA/21/0992 Submitted 7 Apr 2021 173m away

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - triple stem. Coppice at 0.5m above ground level. T2 Oak. Except work: Remove dead wood T3 Sweet Chestnut. Crown lift secondary branches only to achieve 5m ground clearance over road and 3.5m clearance over garden and drive. Except work: Remove dead wood

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 249 Edwin Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JL

  MC/26/0562 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 185m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~15 May

  Application for a non material amendment to planning permission MC/25/2138 to rear projection increase of 645mm

  Decided

• MC/26/1350 Granted

  14 Brickmakers Way Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3BF

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with 2 roof-lights to the front and 2 rear dormers to facilitate additional living accommodation.

  15 Jul 2026 Outline
• MC/26/0380 Withdrawn

  Storage Building And Garage Block Rear Of 13 To 23 Railway Street Chatham Medway ME4 4HU

  Outline application with some matters reserved (access, landscaping and layout) for demolition of existing storage building and six garages to facilitate the construction of a 4-storey block comprising of four flats with associated bin and cycle stores and construction of three Mews houses

  26 Feb 2026 Outline
• MC/23/0855 Granted

  Land To The East Of High Halstow Kent

  Hybrid Planning Application for (i) Full Planning Application (Phase 1) for the erection of 270 no. residential units (including affordable housing) and the local centre (up to 1,000 sqm Use Classes E and F) with open space, associated vehicle, cycle and pedestrian access off Christmas Lane, upgrade of existing Public Right of Way, associated services and infrastructure, public realm, landscaping and SuDS. (with associated highway works and (ii) Outline Planning Application (all matters except for access, to be reserved for future determination) for the erection of up to 490no. residential units (including affordable housing), and a primary school (Use Class F1(a)) with new vehicular access points, car and cycle facilities and provision of public open space, sustainable drainage and landscaping works.

  6 Apr 2023 Outline
• MC/26/0770 Granted

  32 Hawthorn Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2HN

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for construction of dormer to the rear with hip to gable and 1 rooflight to the front

  22 Apr 2026 Outline
• MC/25/2510 Granted

  191 Castle Road Chatham Medway ME4 5HZ

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from single dwelling house (Class C3) to house in multiple occupation (Class C4) up to 6 bed HMO together with construction of 3m ground floor rear extension with skylight and L-shaped dormer windows to rear and installation of roof light to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

  20 Dec 2025 Outline