Planning application
Bae, Marconi Avionics, Marconi Way, Rochester, Medway, ME1 2XX
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Consultation by Medway Council: Reserved matters application to consider matters of (appearance and landscaping) together with details to seek discharge of conditions 5 (LEMP), 12 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme), 14 (Infiltration), 18 (Piling) and 21 (Energy Efficiency) pursuant to outline permission MC/22/2990 (as amended by MC/25/0412) - Outline application with some matters reserved (Appearance and landscaping) for the redevelopment of the land associated with BAE Systems to include the provision of a new factory building, one office building and a new deep storage building, with ancillary car parking areas, alongside associated highways, fencing and access works, provision of new substation, waste storage compound, heat pump/chiller plant, pump house, sprinkler tanks and gate houses following demolition of the existing buildings bar Faraday building and Falcon building which will remain - resubmission of MC/21/2292,
As published by the council, reference 25/00951/CNA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00951/CNA
- Type
- Consultation by Neighbouring Authority
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 3 Jun 2025
- Postcode
- ME1 2XX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021.
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21/02296/CNA Decided
BAE Marconi Avionics Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Consultation by Medway District Council (Reference: MC/21/2291) : Enabling works comprising demolition of existing buildings followed by remediation works, construction of a new substation and waste storage compound, fencing, construction / extension / improvement of car parking areas and reconfiguration of site entrance
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21/02297/CNA Decided
BAE Marconi Avionics Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Consultation by Medway District Council (Reference: MC/21/2292) :Outline application with some matters reserved (Appearance and Landscaping) for the redevelopment of the land associated with BAE Systems to include the provision of a new factory building, PPS building, 2 no. office buildings and a deep storage building, with ancillary car parking areas, alongside associated highways and access works, provision of new substation, waste storage compound, heat pump / chiller plant, pump house, sprinkler tanks and gate houses following demolition of the existing buildings bar Faraday building and Falcon building which will remain (outline application with matters of access, scale and layout applied for)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jun 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 65 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
- MEDWAY DECISION NOTICE
- Environmental Health Protection comments
- Consultation letter
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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BAE Systems Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/2291 - to amend condition 9 (disposal of surface water) to allow demolition before a scheme showing details of the disposal of surface water within that phase, based on sustainable drainage principles and including details of the design, implementation, maintenance and management of the surface water drainage scheme, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority
Granted Amendments Demolition 4 docs -
Airport Works, BAE Systems Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Retrospective application for the installation of a two storey portakabin office building
Granted Full applications 10 docs -
Airport Works BAE Systems Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Prior Notification under Schedule 2 Part 11 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for demolition of the Falcon building
Granted Other Demolition 9 docs -
BAE Marconi Avionics Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Application for a non-material amendments to both substations - 1) Main Intake Building (adjacent to waste storage area) (originally approved under MC/21/2291 - enabling works) and 2) North Car Park Substation (originally approved under NMA MC/22/2794)
Decided 8 docs -
BAE Systems Airport Works Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Reserved matters application for the appearance and landscaping of the deep store building, guard house and associated works including a new central car park and staff amenity area including details for conditions 5 (LEMP) and 21 (energy efficiency) pursuant to outline permission MC/22/2990 (as amended by MC/25/0412) (outline application with some matters reserved (appearance and landscaping) for the redevelopment of the land associated with BAE Systems to include the provision of a new factory building, one office building and a new deep storage building, with ancillary car parking areas, alongside associated highways, fencing and access works, provision of new substation, waste storage compound, heat pump/chiller plant, pump house, sprinkler tanks and gate houses following demolition of the existing buildings bar Faraday building which will remain - resubmission of MC/21/2292)
Decided Demolition 50 docs -
Bae Systems Airport Works Marconi Way Rochester Medway ME1 2XX
Outline application with some matters reserved (Appearance and Landscaping) for the redevelopment of the land associated with BAE Systems to include the provision of a new factory building, one office building and a new deep storage building, with ancillary car parking areas, alongside associated highways, fencing and access works, provision of new substation, waste storage compound, heat pump/chiller plant, pump house, sprinkler tanks and gate houses following demolition of the existing buildings bar Faraday building and Falcon building which will remain - resubmission of MC/21/2292
Granted Outline Demolition 78 docs
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