Planning application
179-181 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SF
Works: New dwelling Extension
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Part retrospective application for the change of use of retail to residential at lower ground and ground floor level with associated internal and external alterations, together with construction of a three-storey rear extension to provide six 1-bedroom self-contained flats
As published by the council, reference MC/25/1791
Application record
- Reference
- MC/25/1791
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 5 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2025
- Postcode
- ME1 1SF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Sep 2025
Received by Medway
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17 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
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