Planning application
Highbury Rochester Road Rochester Medway ME5 9SB
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Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1641
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1641
- Type
- Full Application
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Fort Horsted
- Postcode
- ME5 9SB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by Medway
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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