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Planning applications in ME1

We hold 245 planning applications for the ME1 postcode area, 152 of them submitted in the past year. 91% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 55 days. The area is covered by Medway, Tonbridge.

245
applications held
152
in the past year
91%
approved
55 days
median decision

Councils covering ME1

Medway (211)Tonbridge (34)

Recent applications in ME1

Pending
23 Sept 2026MC/26/1838
University College For The Creative Arts Fort Pitt Hill Chatham Medway ME1 1DZMedway

Application for a Non Material amendment on planning application MC/25/0204 for Amend the approved phasing plan to alter the phasing across the development. The Applicant now intends on delivering the upper block (Ground level to upper fourth floor) of the development in Phase 1, with the middle and lower blocks (lower first to lower fourth levels) to be delivered in Phase 2.

Pending
22 Sept 2026MC/26/1825
204 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1JAMedway

Advertisement consent for 1 main fascia sign, 1 hanging projecting sign and window graphics to advertise the business operating from the premises.

Pending
22 Sept 2026MC/26/1819
78 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3ABMedway

Construction of a two-storey rear extension, first floor side extension built over existing, re-structuring of roof and re-tiling, replacement windows throughout, internal structural alterations and internal re-planning with ancillary rooms. External works include full rendering, replacement windows and removal of brick chimney stack to below soffit level to west elevation.

Pending
18 Sept 2026MC/26/1799
Phase 7 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NHMedway

Details pursuant to condition 56 (Commercial noise each phase) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (Original refernce 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 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

Pending
15 Sept 2026MC/26/1779
186 City Way Rochester ME1 2AUMedway

Construction of a single storey rear extension.

Pending
14 Sept 202626/01692/RD
166 High Street Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3UFTonbridge

Details of condition 4 (Foul and surface water drainage) pursuant to planning permission TM/26/00723/FL Proposed Annex ancillary to main dwelling

Pending
11 Sept 2026MC/26/1761
St Bartholomews Hospital New Road Rochester Medway ME1 1DSMedway

Variation of condition Number(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 and insertion of new conditions to planning permission MC/25/0768 for the minor design/layout changes to the approved Watts House Nurses and Lyods block and Mews block building Conditions(s) Removal: Please see covering letter - changes made to the approved Watts House, Nurses and Lloyds Block and Mews Block buildings on the site please see covering letter - variation to the approved plans list to reflect updated plans for Watts House, Nurses and Lloyds Block and Mews Block, and associated changes to condition wording and insertion of new conditions to reflect these changes

Pending
10 Sept 2026CAN/26/1745
31 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QWMedway

T1- sycamore, crown reduction by one third from 12 metres to 8 metres . (approved 6 years and 3 years ago) and the application is same tree works after a further 3 years.

Pending
4 Sept 2026MC/26/1701
Ringshill Farm Wouldham Road Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3TPMedway

Details pursuant to condition 3 (Landscaping) on planning permission MC/26/0084 for Construction of a single storey agricultural store

Pending
Small
Full
1 Sept 2026MC/26/1656
154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ERMedway

Change of use of the upper floors from a residential (Class C3) use to a flexible ancillary (Class E) commercial use associated with the ground-floor shop, for storage, office, staff welfare and operational support, customer-facing ancillary (Class E) purposes such as retail display, small-scale seating, tastings, events or a customer/subscriber 'clubroom'.

Pending
25 Aug 2026MC/26/1622
163 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SFMedway

Listed building consent to rebuild the parapet on the front elevation in vertical alignment to reverse a significant inward lean.

Pending
19 Aug 2026MC/26/1591
317-319 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1BUMedway

Details pursuant to condition 4 (Windows) on planning permission MC/25/2298 for change of use from restaurant and flats to two dwellings with associated external alterations

Pending
Small
Lawful Development Cert Proposed NEW
10 Aug 202626/01481/LDP
4 Farleigh Gardens Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3FFTonbridge

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with a rear dormer and velux windows to front elevation

Pending
7 Aug 2026MC/26/1494
66 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3ABMedway

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

Withdrawn
7 Aug 2026MC/26/1491
Casino Cabaret Rooms Blue Boar Lane Rochester Medway ME1 1PDMedway

Installation of new ATM in the wall of Casino Rooms.

Pending
Small
Householder
3 Aug 2026MC/26/1458
18 Jiniwin Road Rochester Medway ME1 2DJMedway

Construction of a single storey rear/side extension.

Pending
Small
App for Non-Material Amendments
3 Aug 2026MC/26/1457
Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NHMedway

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.

Pending
Small
Variation of condition
3 Aug 2026MC/26/1461
26 Wouldham Road Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3LBMedway

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.

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
30 Jul 2026MC/26/1444
2 Blaker Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RUMedway

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a hip to gable, rear dormer and two roof windows to the front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space

Pending
Small
Householder
24 Jul 2026MC/26/1407
3 Winford Mews Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3QPMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Advertisement Consent
23 Jul 2026MC/26/1406
Rochester Castle Castle Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SWMedway

Advertisement consent for Pride flag weight 13kg

Permitted
Small
App for Non-Material Amendments
17 Jul 2026MC/26/1366
St Bartholomews Hospital New Road Rochester Medway ME1 1DSMedway

Proposal to amend the planning permission description of development to read as Part demolition of the existing buildings, construction of new buildings and conversion of the former St Bartholomew's Hospital to provide residential units together with associated car parking, cycle parking, hard and soft landscaping, tree removal, boundary treatment, access, utilities and other associated works, restoration, part demolition and conversion of the Grade II listed mortuary to provide 88 sqm community space Class (D1/D2) (as amended by: MC/20/3014, MC/21/1449 & MC/21/3541)

Permitted
16 Jul 2026MC/26/1354
Star House 8 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1UXMedway

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

Pending
15 Jul 2026MC/26/1348
9 Clive Road Rochester Medway ME1 3BZMedway

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)

Permitted
Small
Variation of condition
10 Jul 2026MC/26/1308
148 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ERMedway

Variation of condition 1 (hours of operation) 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

Pending
Small
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
9 Jul 2026CAN/26/1305
164 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EXMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
8 Jul 2026MC/26/1296
21 Applecross Close Rochester Medway ME1 1SQMedway

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

Pending
Small
Discharge Condition
6 Jul 2026MC/26/1287
69 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 3BJMedway

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.

Permitted
2 Jul 202626/01245/FL
39 High Street Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3XETonbridge

Interior refurbishment, relocation of staircase and lowering of existing window between kitchen and conservatory

Pending
Small
Householder
2 Jul 2026MC/26/1266
43 Warden Road Rochester Medway ME1 2JJMedway

Construction of a two storey side extension - demolition of existing garage

Pending
Small
Householder
1 Jul 2026MC/26/1258
254 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 3LPMedway

Construction of a single storey rear extension, dormer window to rear to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, detached garage to rear, hardstanding area to front and vehicular crossover - demolition of existing rear projection and garage

Pending
Small
Listed Buildings Alterations
30 Jun 2026MC/26/1247
Chertseys Gate College Yard Rochester Medway ME1 1LBMedway

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

Pending
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
29 Jun 2026MC/26/1237
267 Wilson Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2SRMedway

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding.

Pending
Small
CA - Prune and/or Fell Trees
26 Jun 2026CAN/26/1234
85 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 3BJMedway

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

Pending
Small
Variation of condition
23 Jun 2026MC/26/1198
5 Cross Way Rochester Medway ME1 3DXMedway

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

Pending
Small
Larger Home Extensions
20 Jun 2026MC/26/1176
23 Arthur Road Rochester Medway ME1 2ASMedway

Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.80 The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level 2.80

Pending
19 Jun 2026MC/26/1173
1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QEMedway

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).

Pending
Small
Listed Buildings Alterations
19 Jun 2026MC/26/1166
1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QEMedway

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.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
18 Jun 2026MC/26/1155
1 Esplanade And Senlac House Rochester Medway ME1 1QEMedway

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)

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
15 Jun 2026MC/26/1127
24 Manor Lane Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3JNMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Listed Buildings Alterations
12 Jun 2026MC/26/1109
154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ERMedway

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.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
12 Jun 2026MC/26/1112
154 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1ERMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Householder
12 Jun 2026MC/26/1113
31 Delce Road Rochester Medway ME1 2ETMedway

Construction of two ancillary outbuildings and associated landscaping.

Pending
Small
Discharge Condition
9 Jun 2026MC/26/1089
28 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XBMedway

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.

Pending
Small
Larger Home Extensions
6 Jun 2026MC/26/1073
14 Cookham Hill Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3HEMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Discharge Condition
5 Jun 2026MC/26/1063
68 Sir Evelyn Road Rochester Medway ME1 3LZMedway

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

Permitted
Small
Householder
3 Jun 2026MC/26/1054
33 Arethusa Road Rochester Medway ME1 2TZMedway

Construction of a two storey side extension and demolition of the utility room.

Pending
Small
Advertisement Consent
26 May 2026MC/26/1011
15 Corys Road Troy Town Rochester Medway ME1 1GRMedway

Advertisement consent for installation of two non-illuminated post-mounted directional car park signs.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Proposed Use
19 May 2026MC/26/0952
3 Amherst Road Rochester Medway ME1 2ARMedway

Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4)

Pending
Small
Householder
18 May 2026MC/26/0944
60 Baker Street Rochester Medway ME1 3DWMedway

Construction of a rear roof terrace and glass balustrading, new flat roof to existing pitch roof.