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Planning applications in Rochester West & Borstal

PlanIndex holds 57 planning applications from Rochester West & Borstal ward, the earliest from 2023, the newest from September 2026. 87% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

57
Applications since 2023
87%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
53 days
Median decision Medway, year to September 2026

Applications in Rochester West & Borstal

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  • CAN/26/1697 Awaiting decision

    Lockington House Lockington Grove Rochester Medway ME1 1RH

    T1 Elderberry, Fell - to ground leaving 1 x vertical stem (horticultural management technique to keep in size and shape. T2 Yew, Reduce by approx 25% (H10m to 7.5m, W3 to 2m) to keep in size with surroundings/vermin issue

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • MC/26/1599 Awaiting decision

    St Andrews School 28 Watts Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 1SA

    Installation of a replacement of a fan light basement window within No. 28 Watts Avenue with louvres to provide additional ventilation to the basement school hall.

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1517 Awaiting decision

    160 Borstal Road Rochester Medway ME1 3BB

    Construction of a single storey rear extension to lower ground floor with terrace above to upper ground floor

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1526 Awaiting decision

    9 Nashenden Lane Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3JQ

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1512 Awaiting decision

    Queen Mother Court The Queen Mother Court Rochester Medway ME1 3JF

    Construction of a three storey extension to house access lift

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1494 Awaiting decision

    66 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AB

    Construction of single storey garage/store with study to rear. Construction of car port and security gates. Associated landscaping. Installation of new window to existing en suite - Demolition of existing garage

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1491 Awaiting decision

    Casino Cabaret Rooms Blue Boar Lane Rochester Medway ME1 1PD

    Installation of new ATM in the wall of Casino Rooms.

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1461 Awaiting decision

    26 Wouldham Road Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3LB

    Variation of condition 3 on planning permission MC/23/1469 for the changing of the hardstanding from flat to a slope and the installation of a dropped kerb to faciliate off street parking.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1457 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1824 - amend condition 1 (Approved plans) for the development of phase 4 and 5, with minor changes to the hard and soft landscaping and detail changes to the apartment block.

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026
  • MC/26/1407 Awaiting decision

    3 Winford Mews Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3QP

    Construction of two storey front extension following demolition of existing detached garage

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1406 Decided

    Rochester Castle Castle Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SW

    Advertisement consent for Pride flag weight 13kg

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1354 Awaiting decision

    Star House 8 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1UX

    Removal and relocation of 3 existing antennas and installation of 3 new antennas, removal of 2 existing cabinets and installation of 1 new cabinet and PSU and installation of remote radio units (RRUs), break out boxes (BOBs) and a GPS node with associated apparatus and ancillary works

    Submitted 16 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1308 Decided

    148 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ER

    Variation of condition 1 (hours of operation) for a 12 month period on planning permission MC/25/2172 to extend the operating hours of the premises from 09:00 to 23:00 Sundays to Thursdays (inclusive) and Public Holidays and between the hours of 09:00 to 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays to 09:00 to 23:00 Sundays to Thursdays (inclusive) and Public Holidays, and between the hours of 09:00 to 02:00 on Fridays and Saturdays

    Submitted 10 Jul 2026
  • CAN/26/1305 Awaiting decision

    164 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EX

    T1 to T4 - Sycamore - Crown lift 5m over existing car park and cut back by 2.5m from car park

    Submitted 9 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1296 Decided

    21 Applecross Close Rochester Medway ME1 1SQ

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) For a dormer to rear with 3 No roof light windows to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1287 Decided

    69 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 3BJ

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials submission) on planning permission MC/26/0285 for Construction of two dormers to the front and rear and gable roof extension to existing dwellinghouse; construction of orangery to the rear; construction of roof extension of existing garage.

    Submitted 6 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1258 Awaiting decision

    254 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 3LP

    Construction of a single storey rear extension, dormer window to rear to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, detached garage to rear and hardstanding area to front together with change of use of amenity land to residential to facilitate the construction of a vehicular crossover to front - demolition of existing rear projection and garage

    Submitted 1 Jul 2026
  • MC/26/1247 Decided

    Chertseys Gate College Yard Rochester Medway ME1 1LB

    Listed building consent for replacement of first and second floor windows and weatherboard to rear elevation

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026
  • CAN/26/1234 Awaiting decision

    85 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 3BJ

    Robinia Frisia (T1) - fell to ground level and removal of stump.

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1198 Decided

    5 Cross Way Rochester Medway ME1 3DX

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment on planning permission MC/25/2002 for alteration to the rear extension and first floor windows/rooflights

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1166 Awaiting decision

    1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    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.

    Submitted 19 Jun 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/26/1155 Decided

    1 Esplanade And Senlac House Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    Application for a Listed Building building Certificate of Lawfulness for temporary scaffolding to be installed at front of 1 Esplanade and Senlac House and over Both Buildings will allow to carry out the works which have been previously approved (MC/23/2836 & MC/23/2611)

    Submitted 18 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1127 Decided

    24 Manor Lane Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3JN

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for formation of a gable end, construction of a dormer window to rear, installation of a roof light to front and second floor window to side to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

    Submitted 15 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1109 Decided

    154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ER

    Listed building consent for the removal of modern, non-original draft lobby/entrance vestibule at ground-floor level, together with associated repair of adjacent floor, ceiling and wall surfaces. The works are internal only. No external alterations are proposed.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1112 Decided

    154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ER

    Advertisement consent for installation of two non-illuminated fascia signs, non-illuminated hanging sign and window vinyl's

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1111 Decided

    154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ER

    Listed building consent for installation of two non-illuminated fascia signs, non-illuminated hanging sign and window vinyl's; Existing external downlighters are to be retained and repaired only.

    Submitted 12 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1089 Decided

    28 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XB

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) on planning permission MC/26/0573 - Listed building consent for alterations comprising repair and maintenance to facilitate change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4). Like for like external repair and redecoration; replacement rear windows; remove existing modern basement window and replacement with new double glazed escape window; reduce modern sill height to original level.

    Submitted 9 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1073 Awaiting decision

    14 Cookham Hill Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3HE

    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 5.2 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.6 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.5 m

    Submitted 6 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1068 Awaiting decision

    12 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XB

    Listed building consent for the change of use from C3 residential and Sui Generis theatre/venue to 5 C3 residential Units plus new construction of three C3 residential townhouses. Demolition of the 20th century addition.

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/1063 Decided

    68 Sir Evelyn Road Rochester Medway ME1 3LZ

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP), 6 (EV Charging Data), 10 (Boundary Treatment), 12 (Cycle Storage Location) MC/24/2505 - construction of a detached house to land of existing property with associated landscaping - Demolition of existing outbuilding and garage

    Submitted 5 Jun 2026
  • MC/26/0854 Decided

    St Matthews C Of E Infant School Borstal Street Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3HJ

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) on planning permission MC/25/2044 for Construction of a single storey rear extension, dormer windows to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional class room/store within roof space

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Conditions
  • MC/26/0746 Withdrawn

    Land At The Junction Of Maidstone Road And Sir Evelyn Rochester Medway ME1 3LN

    Details pursuant to condition 7 (Lighting), condition 9 (Enhance biodiversity), condition 11 (Trees parts C and D) on planning permission MC/23/0494 for ( to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/20/1777 for the addition of dormer windows in the rear roof slope.

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Conditions
  • MC/25/2495 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 48 (Surface Water disposal) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) 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.

    Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • MC/25/2493 Decided

    Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH

    Details pursuant to condition 42 (Archaeology each phase) on planning permission for MC/22/2241 (original ref no. MC/17/2333) 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.

    Submitted 19 Dec 2025 Conditions
  • TPA/25/2125 Status unknown

    91 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LX

    T1 - Lime Tree - Crown lift by 4m from ground level leaving a tree height of approximately 3m and to cut back and reduce diameter of the tree by trimming the branches from a radial spread of 5m to 3m so no longer hanging over into the public car park

    Submitted 28 Oct 2025 Trees
  • CAN/25/1951 Granted

    Boley Hill House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE

    T1. Holm Oak - re-pollard to 8m. T2. Yew - reduce and reshape by approximately 2m. Current height 8m leaving at 6m. T3. Yew - crown lift to 3m above ground level. T4. Yew - reduce in height by approximately 2m. Current height 8m leaving at 6m. 15. Birch - reduce in height by approximately 2m. Current height 10m leaving at 8m. T6. Poplar - reduce in height by approximately 2m. Current height 14m leaving at 12m 17. Acacia - re-pollard. T8. Holly - reduce in height by approximately 2m and trim sides to shape. Current height 8m leaving at 6m. 19. Yew - reduce in height by approximately 2m. Current height 8m leaving at 6m. T10. Yew - reduce in height by approximately 2m. Current height 8m leaving at 6m. T11. Ash - remove 1 x large low branch growing east towards St Margarets road to source. The reductions are to manage the size and appearance of the trees.

    Submitted 30 Sep 2025 Trees
  • MC/25/1650 Granted

    Little Explorers Day Nursery 206C Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 3EJ

    Construction of a rear garden cabin building/outbuilding with a net internal area of 46 square metres for use in the day care of babies at the nursery.

    Submitted 13 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • MC/25/1647 Granted

    21 Sidney Road Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3HF

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a L shaped dormer window to rear, installation of a roof light to front and a first floor window to both sides to provide additional living accommodation within roof space and construction of a single storey rear extension

    Submitted 11 Aug 2025 Outline
  • MC/25/1006 Granted

    1 Pretty Seat Mews East Row Rochester Medway ME1 1XY

    Installation of new pedestrian gate on the side of the dwelling, installation of a new gate in front railings to access garage, new door in garage.

    Submitted 15 May 2025 Householder
  • CAN/24/2277 Granted

    164 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EX

    T1, T2 and T3 - Sycamore - Fell

    Submitted 5 Nov 2024 Trees
  • MC/24/2217 Granted

    5 Goddings Drive Rochester Medway ME1 3BA

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a 1.2m high timber fence to front

    Submitted 29 Oct 2024 Outline
  • CAN/24/2215 Granted

    Castle Gardens Castle Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SW

    URN72 - Cedar of Lebanon - Exempt works - Remove deadwood URN73 - Holmoak - Crown lift to 3m above ground level URN74 - Holmoak - Exempt works - Remove Deadwood URN86 - Horse Chestnut - Crown lift to provide no more than 4m clearance above ground level where required for access removing secondary and tertiary branches only

    Submitted 29 Oct 2024 Trees
  • CAN/24/2151 Granted

    Esplanade Formal Gardens Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QN

    Tree Group N 464 - Conifer Hedge - Reduce height of all to previous reduction height 3-4m from ground level.

    Submitted 18 Oct 2024 Trees
  • CAN/24/2133 Granted

    2A Watts Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 1RX

    Trees numbered 2, 3, 4, to be removed/fell - five trees in total at the property and three of them have died numbers 4,3 and 2 on the sketch plan. One of the trees, tree number 1 is not dead but has overgrown. We are planing to fell these trees and replace with a magnolia tree, a cherry tree and an apple tree. Trees unknow, one of them is an crabapple tree, none of these trees are TPOs. Trees are in a conservative area. (also provide pictures of all the trees).

    Submitted 16 Oct 2024 Trees
  • TPA/24/2098 Split decision

    Land Adjacent To 118 Borstal Road Rochester Medway ME1 3EQ

    T1 - Oak Tree (TPO M227 2015) - Crown reduction and lift to 5m above ground level over footpath and highway on Borstal Road, with removal of branch(es) abutting BT pole and branch(es) overhanging highway. Previous work was carried out to the tree in 2014 (under planning consent TPA/14/252).

    Submitted 13 Oct 2024 Trees
  • MC/24/2085 Decided

    2A Watts Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 1RX

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (materials) on planning permission MC/23/1980 for construction of a dwelling part single storey, part two storey

    Submitted 11 Oct 2024 Conditions
  • MC/24/2067 Granted

    Pullman House 88 Corporation Street Rochester Medway ME1 1NH

    Installation of automatic single sliding entrance doors and two new plant louvres

    Submitted 9 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • MC/24/2060 Refused

    62 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 3BS

    Conversion of three flats into four flats at first and second floor levels

    Submitted 9 Oct 2024 Full applications
  • MC/24/2014 Decided

    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.

    Submitted 2 Oct 2024 Conditions