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Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

Awaiting decision Medway MC/26/1007

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Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1007

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1007
Status
Registered
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
9 Jun 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/26/1004 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    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.

    Decided 29 Jul 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/26/1005 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. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registered

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 August 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.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: MC/22/2241 (Decided)

Who's behind it

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DHA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Maidstone

Active · incorporated 1992 · Maidstone

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY JUNE 2027 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY SEPTEMBER 2027 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY DECEMBER 2027 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY MARCH AND JUNE 2028 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY SEPTEMBER 2028 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY DECEMBER 2028 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY MARCH 2029 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY JUNE 2029 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • ROCHESTER 4&5 OCC STRATEGY OCTOBER 2029 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026
  • COVER LETTER CONDITIONS 24 AND 25 Supporting Documents · 09 Jun 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Medway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Medway's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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    Awaiting decision 16 docs
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  • Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    MC/26/1004 Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

    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.

    Decided 5 docs
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  • Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    MC/26/1006 Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

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