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3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

Decided Medway MC/25/2542

Works: Loft or dormer Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference MC/25/2542

Application record

Reference
MC/25/2542
Status
Decided
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
29 Dec 2025
Decided
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Rochester East & Warren Wood
Postcode
ME1 2BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025.

  • MC/26/1417 Status unknown

    3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

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

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • MC/25/2315 Awaiting decision

    3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4.50m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.1m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.98m

    Decided 29 Dec 2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Dec 2025

    Received by Medway

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Decision issued

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

PB PLANNING CONSULTANCY LTD Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Buckinghamshire

Active · incorporated 2015 · Buckinghamshire

42 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 71% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

  • LAWFUL MAP Decision Notice · 23 Feb 2026
  • CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 23 Feb 2026
  • LDC - PROPOSED APPROVAL Decision Notice · 23 Feb 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 29 Dec 2025
  • PLANS FOR LDC- 3 JAMES STREET Drawings · 29 Dec 2025
  • C3 TO C4_STATEMENT_3 JAMES STREET_ ME4 6RB Supporting Documents · 29 Dec 2025

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After the decision

Medway has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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Nearby applications

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  • 3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    MC/25/2315 Submitted 26 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4.50m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.1m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.98m

    Awaiting decision Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    MC/26/1588 Submitted 19 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    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.

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
    Domestic
  • 12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    MC/26/1925 Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) for for a 3 Bedroom, 3 Person (Use Class C4) HMO from a (Use Class C3) dwelling house.

    Awaiting decision 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    MC/26/1417 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

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

    Status unknown Full applications 16 docs
  • 1A Ross Street Rochester Kent ME1 2DF

    MC/02/1139 Submitted 27 May 2002 100 yards away

    Change of use from workshop to two 2-bedroomed self-contained flats.

    Granted Full applications New dwelling 1 doc
  • 4 Cobden Terrace John Street Rochester Medway ME1 1TF

    MC/25/1600 Submitted 6 Aug 2025 150 yards away

    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 9 docs