3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

1. 26 Nov 2025

   Received by Medway

2. 7 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Medway for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Medway is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

  MC/25/2542 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~23 Feb

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 (HMO for 6 people); Construction of an L-shaped dormer to the rear roof slope

  Decided Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

  MC/26/1417 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  Change of use from 6 bedroomed person HMO to 7 person 6 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)

  Awaiting decision 4 docs

• 12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

  MC/26/1588 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 0m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the dwelling house (C3) to a 6 bed 6 person HMO (C4). Including construction of a ground floor rear and side extension, 'L' shaped loft dormer, roof windows to the front elevation and internal alterations.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Cobden Terrace John Street Rochester Medway ME1 1TF

  MC/25/1600 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 137m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  Installation of 8 roof-mounted photovoltaic panels (4 south-facing, 4 north-facing) to rear with one inverter. The panels are mounted roof-parallel with no projection above the ridge line or alteration to the roof profile. All battery and inverter equipment will be mounted at the rear of the property, below eaves height, and will not be visible from public viewpoints.

  Decided

• 28 St Peter Street Rochester Medway ME1 2DD

  MC/21/1685 Submitted 8 Jun 2021 142m away

  Installation of a dormer and construction of a single storey rear extension together with the incorporation of windows to the side -demolition of existing utility room

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 46 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XQ

  MC/25/2129 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 184m away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Dec

  Application for minor material amendment on planning permission MC/15/0663 to change the description to retrospective change of use from mixed use to 10 Bedroom HMO.

  Decided