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

1. 16 Sep 2025

   Received by Medway

2. 11 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Required - Approved

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Medway granted permission on 11 November 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

• Lower Rochester Road Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 8EH

  20250218 Submitted 7 Mar 2025 300 yards away

  Medway Council Consultation MC/25/0006: Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for demolition of existing buildings, the erection up to 800 dwellings (use class C3), 2-Form Entry primary school, mixed use local centre (use class E and F2), retirement living (use class C2), associated works and public open space. Approval is sought for the principal means of vehicular access from Lower Rochester Road and Higham Road.

  Decided Demolition 5 docs
  Major scheme

• 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
• 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