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Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

Decided Medway MC/26/1004

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

Proposal

Details pursuant to condition 24 (Means of Enclosure) condition 25 (Hard Landscaping) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (original ref no MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1004

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1004
Status
Decided
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Postcode
ME1 1NH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 10 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • MC/26/1457 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1824 - amend condition 1 (Approved plans) for the development of phase 4 and 5, with minor changes to the hard and soft landscaping and detail changes to the apartment block.

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • MC/26/1003 Awaiting decision

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 43 (Foundations design) on planning permission MC/22/2241 - (Original ref no: MC17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Submitted 26 May 2026
  • MC/26/1006 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 39 (External lighting) 40 (lighting design strategy for Biodiversity) 41 (Ecolgical Design Strategy) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (original ref no MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Submitted 26 May 2026
  • MC/26/1007 Awaiting decision

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 2 (Limehouse Wharf access) on planning permission MC/24/1824 - Reserved Matters application for Phases 4 and 5 pursuant to Hybrid permission MC/22/2241 (originally MC/17/2333) for the erection of a mixed-use scheme comprising residential dwellings (Class C3) and Class E floorspace together with associated landscaping, open space, equipped play, drainage, earthworks and other associated infrastructure. Discharge of conditions 6 (Design code), 7 (Townscape), 8 (Sunlight/Daylight), 34 (Delivery and Servicing) and 46 (Site wide CO2 emission improvements) pursuant to planning application MC/22/2241.

    Submitted 26 May 2026
  • MC/26/1005 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Materials) 23 (Landscaping ) 36 (Landscape Management Strat) 54 ( Cycle parking) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (original ref no MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Submitted 26 May 2026
  • MC/25/2496 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 27 (CEMP) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) Removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Decided 9 Feb 2026
  • MC/25/2493 Granted

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 42 (Archaeology each phase) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) Removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Decided 9 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • MC/25/2495 Granted

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 48 (Surface Water disposal) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) Removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Decided 2 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • MC/25/2494 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 43 (Foundation design) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) Removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

    Decided 9 Feb 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Conditions.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: MC/22/2241 (Decided)

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DHA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Maidstone

Active · incorporated 1992 · Maidstone

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

  • ADDITIONAL COVER LETTER Supporting Documents · 24 Jul 2026
  • CONDITION 24 MEANS OF ENCLOSURE (1) Supporting Documents · 24 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 09 Jun 2026
  • COVER LETTER Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • CONDITION 25 HARD LANDSCAPE Supporting Documents · 09 Jan 1900

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