Planning application
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
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Proposal
Details pursuant to condition 49 (Telecommunication phase 4 and 5) on planning permission MC/22/2241-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.
As published by the council, reference MC/26/1987
Application record
- Reference
- MC/26/1987
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 15 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Rochester West & Borstal
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- ME1 1NH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Medway register
This site has had 15 applications since 2019: 13 approved, 0 refused.
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MC/26/0780 Decided
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
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.
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MC/24/2014 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to conditions 47 (Air quality), 55 (Transportation noise), 56 (Commercial noise) and 57 (Acoustic protection) on planning permission MC/22/2241 for 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.
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MC/23/2808 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 42 (Archaeology) on planning permission MC/22/2241 for 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.
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MC/23/2073 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 13 (heritage interpretation) on planning permission MC/20/2838 - Reserved matters application for the construction of a 2 storey, 2-form entry primary and nursery school building, together with a multi-use games area and sports facilities; hard and soft landscaping including temporary landscaping; and transport infrastructure and access roads.
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MC/22/1422 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 2 (Boundary Materials) on planning application MC/20/2838 For a Reserved Matters application for the construction of a 2 storey, 2-form entry primary and nursery school building, together with a multi-use games area and sports facilities; hard and soft landscaping including temporary landscaping; and transport infrastructure and access roads.
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MC/22/1306 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 6 (protection measure city wall) on planning application MC/20/2838 for Reserved matters application for the construction of a 2 storey, 2-form entry primary and nursery school building, together with a multi-use games area and sports facilities; hard and soft landscaping including temporary landscaping; and transport infrastructure and access roads
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MC/21/2295 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 43 (Public Art) on planning application MC/19/2812 for Variation of condition 16 on planning permission MC/17/2333 to allow a minor material amendment to phase 3 to increase from 130 to 171 dwellings together with amended public open space; bio diverse roof provisions and parking strategy
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MC/21/2293 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 48 (excavation) on planning application MC/19/2812 for Variation of condition 16 on planning permission MC/17/2333 to allow a minor material amendment to phase 3 to increase from 130 to 171 dwellings together with amended public open space; bio diverse roof provisions and parking strategy
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MC/21/1879 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 26 (Phasing) on planning application MC/19/2812 for Variation of condition 16 on planning permission MC/17/2333 to allow a minor material amendment to phase 3 to increase from 130 to 171 dwellings together with amended public open space; bio diverse roof provisions and parking strategy
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MC/21/1531 Granted
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to conditions 8 (Accurate Visual Renditions) , 9 (Sunlight and Daylight Analysis),11 (Travel Plan),39 (Access and Movement on Site),41 (Open Space),42 (Play Equipment),43 (Public Art),44 (Lighting),45 (Ecology),46 (EDS Stradegy),52 (Air Quality),53 (Drainage),54 (Telecommunications),59 (Cycle Parking),61 (Transportation Noise),and 62 (Commercial Noise) on planning application MC/17/2333 for a 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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2026
Received by Medway
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19 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 December 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.
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- Application: MC/22/2241 (Decided)
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