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12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

Decided Medway MC/26/1588

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 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 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.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1588

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1588
Status
Decided
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Decided
7 Oct 2026
Ward
Rochester East & Warren Wood
Postcode
ME1 2BY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • MC/26/1925 Awaiting decision

    12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    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.

    Submitted 7 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 3 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 7 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS/ LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 03 Sep 2026
  • PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - HMO Drawings · 03 Sep 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS/BLOCK PLANS Drawings · 03 Sep 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 19 Aug 2026

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After the decision

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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
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  • 3 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY

    MC/25/2542 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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 6 docs
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  • 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
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  • 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)

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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