Phase 7 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

1. 18 Sep 2026

   Received by Medway

2. 18 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 13 November 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.

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.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Medway's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/0780 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to conditions 55 (Transportation noise), 56 (Commercial noise) and 57 (Accoustic protection) 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 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Rochester Riverside (Phase 7) Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/0444 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Details pursuant to condition 45 (PV Panels - phase 7) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (original ref no: MC/17/2333 and first amended by MC/19/2812) - 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 floorspace (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 489 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floorspace (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access/spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.

  Decided 37 docs
  Major scheme

• Phases 1,2,3,4,5,7 And The School Phase Only Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/1002 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  Details pursuant to condition 44 for phases 1,2,3,4,5,7 and the school phase only (Post Excavation Assessment Report) 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.

  Awaiting decision 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/1003 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  70% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug

  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.

  Awaiting decision 16 docs
  Major scheme

• Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/1004 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards 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
  Major scheme

• Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

  MC/26/1006 Submitted 26 May 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Decided 7 docs
  Major scheme