Dungeness, Romney Marsh And Rye Bay Special Protection Area (SPA)

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by Medway

2. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 7 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Medway took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

The published feed does not show a live status for this application; the register on Medway's own portal holds the authoritative version.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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.

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 27 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• MC/26/0380 Withdrawn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

  Received 26 Feb, published by the council 27 Jul 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.

  Received 6 Apr, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 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

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 10 Aug 2026 Outline
• MC/26/0584 Status unknown

  Land Adjacent Kingsnorth Sharnal Street High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8QJ

  Outline application with all matters reserved for the construction of two 5no. bedroom two storey self built dwellings with off road parking and landscaping.

  Received 25 Mar, published by the council 27 Jul 2026 Outline