Shell Lonsdale 400 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JA

1. 3 Apr 2023

   Received by Medway

2. 17 May 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Appoval Required - Refused

3. 21 Sep 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.

• 412 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 0JA

  MC/22/2878 Submitted 7 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Change of use from residential (C3) to dental surgery (E(e))

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• 361 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HT

  MC/25/1935 Submitted 29 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Construction of a detached garage with pitched roof and window for two cars at front garden

  Refused Windows or glazing

• 107 Woodside Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0PW

  MC/25/2362 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of the annex to self-contained dwelling together with parking and amenity space and erection of a 1.8 m fence

  Decided
  Small domestic

• 373 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX

  MC/26/1738 Submitted 9 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  69% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Advertisement consent for installation of a non-illuminated fascia sign to front

  Awaiting decision

• 397A Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX

  TPA/26/0045 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 100 yards away

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres from the upper and lateral crown to reduce the overall size of the tree and removal of lower limb overhanging garden T2 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Selective removal of overhanging and laterally extended branches leaning over the public footpath to improve clearance T3 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Selective removal of overhanging branches extending over the public footpath

  Decided Trees

• 26 Deanwood Drive Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NH

  TPA/22/1959 Submitted 8 Aug 2022 150 yards away

  T1 - Oak - Remove epicormic growth to 6m from ground level and reduce height and radial spread by 2m. Height approximately 17m leaving at 15m, Radius approximately 9m leaving at 7m T2 - Maple - Offer 2m clearance from the property and reduce height and radial spread by upto 2m. Height approximately 14m leaving at 12. Radial spread approximately 6.5m leaving at 4.5m.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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/23/0650 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
• MC/23/0150 Granted

  Grass Verge On The Corner Of Maritime Close And Anthony's Way Frindsbury ME2 4DW

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole, C/W wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Telecoms
• MC/21/2273 Refused

  Grass Verge Outside 253-255 London Road (opposite 15-16 Caldew Avenue) Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 6YR

  Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for installation of a 18m Phase 8 monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Telecoms