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1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

Awaiting decision Medway MC/26/1166

Works: Extension Demolition

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Proposal

Listed building consent to reduce the height of the existing chimney and adjacent parapet wall at the back of Senlac House. The currently - increased height - is a result of the past alteration to the property to accommodate the roof of the infill extension which is now being demolished. None of the chimneys are in use. This amendment is dictated by the safety concerns based on up-close site inspection by the Structural Engineer The works include reduction in height, strengthening, essential repairs and general renovation works including the installation new clay chimney pots to match the style of existing. The new height will be closer to the original - as can bee seen on the historic photographs, and will match the chimney height of the neighbouring Castle Club.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1166

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1166
Status
Unknown
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Postcode
ME1 1QE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • MC/26/1173 Awaiting decision

    1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Listed building This application is for temporary scaffolding ties permission that will allow to safely and securely erect the scaffolding required to carry out the works which have been previously approved (applications: MC/23/2836 & MC/23/2611).

    Submitted 19 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/0493 Decided

    1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) on planning permission MC/23/2836 for (Listed Building application to facilitate a change of use in No 1 Esplanade and Senlac House from mixed use (residential and commercial) Class C (3) and E to commercial use class E (g)(i); Refurbishment of No 1 Esplanade and Senlac House.

    Decided 1 Apr 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Withdrawn.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Baynes and Mitchell Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in London

Active · incorporated 2009 · London

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jun 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 19 Jun 2026
  • LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 19 Jun 2026
  • AS PROPOSED - BACK WALL AND CHIMNEY OF SENLAC HOUSE Drawings · 19 Jun 2026
  • AS APPROVED ROOF PLAN - CHIMNEY LOCATION Drawings · 19 Jun 2026
  • AS PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - CHIMNEY LOCATION Drawings · 19 Jun 2026
  • AS APPROVED - BACK WALL AND CHIMNEY OF SENLAC HOUSE Drawings · 19 Jun 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 19 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.

About this record

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