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Planning applications in ME3

We hold 1,020 planning applications for the ME3 postcode area, 197 of them submitted in the past year. 87% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 56 days. The area is covered by Medway, Gravesham.

1,020
applications held
197
in the past year
87%
approved
56 days
median decision

Councils covering ME3

Medway (530)Gravesham (490)

Recent applications in ME3

Pending
21 Sept 202620260944
Chambers Farm Town Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 8ERGravesham

Application for approval of condition 3, 5, 6, 7 and BNG Informative attached to planning permission reference number 20260026 relating to a Biodiversity Enhancement Plan (BEP), full details of any hard landscaping, a soft landscaping scheme, a detailed lighting plan and BNG Plan.

Pending
21 Sept 2026MC/26/1717
139 Knights Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BXMedway

Construction of a drop kerb and new driveway

Pending
21 Sept 2026MC/26/1809
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 13 (Highway works) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane

Pending
21 Sept 2026MC/26/1805
Land Rear Of 240 Main Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HGMedway

Retrospective application for change of use of land from agriculture to the keeping of horses, retention of access track and existing hardstanding, provision of additional hardstanding area, retention and re-siting of 4 containers for use as tack room, hay store, feed store and mechanical maintenance equipment store and construction of stables and re-siting of an existing mobile home for use as welfare facilities

Pending
21 Sept 2026MC/26/1810
Land Adjacent To Court Lodge Lower Rochester Road Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 8EHMedway

Construction of a pair of semi-detached dwellings together with associated parking and bin store

Pending
18 Sept 2026MC/26/1800
The Depot Ratcliffe Highway Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 8QBMedway

Details pursuant to condition 3 (Contamination Investigation),4 (Contamination Remediation) and part discharge condition 5 (Contamination Verification) on planning permission MC/22/1498- Hardstanding and enclosure of area between depot and highway for light industrial use including car sales - Retrospective

Pending
17 Sept 2026MC/26/1791
28 Longfield Avenue High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8TDMedway

Construction of a single storey rear extension, demolition of existing extension.

Pending
15 Sept 202620260783
1 Rose Cottages Town Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway ME3 8EPGravesham

Erection of two storey side extension for use as annex for related family.

Pending
14 Sept 2026MC/26/1764
Graceland Symonds Road Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7SYMedway

Construction of a single storey side garage extension - demolition of existing detached garage

Pending
11 Sept 2026MC/26/1763
Thames View Avery Way Allhallows Rochester Medway ME3 9QNMedway

Roof height increase including a gable end design, and installation of rear dormer windows and Juliette balconies.

Pending
10 Sept 2026MC/26/1743
Land To The South Of Stoke Road Adjacent Yew Tree Lodge Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BHMedway

Application for a Non-Material Amendment on planning permission MC/19/3129 - amendment to the wording of condition 10 to require provision of the approved play area prior to occupation of the 38th dwelling on site.

Pending
10 Sept 2026MC/26/1742
Kingsnorth Power Station Power Station Access Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NQMedway

Details pursuant to condition 24 (Archeaological work) on planning permission MC/21/0979 for Outline planning application with all matters reserved except access (to be taken from Eschol Road) for the construction of flexible EG (iii)/B2/B8 use class buildings, sui generis uses for energy uses and a lorry park, together with servicing, parking, landscaping, drainage, remediation, demolition and earthworks

Pending
10 Sept 2026MC/26/1739
19 Cooling Road Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7RYMedway

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 6m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.6m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.3m

Pending
9 Sept 202620260907
Waterworks Cottage Crutches Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7DJGravesham

Application for a non material amendment to planning permission reference number 20260345 to allow; Alteration of external materials to upper walls, from timber cladding to vertical tile hanging.

Pending
8 Sept 2026MC/26/1724
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 26 (Noise assessment) on planning permission MC/22/0254 & appeal ref APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 for Outline planning permission for up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.

Pending
8 Sept 2026MC/26/1720
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 54 (Air Quality Emmisions) on planning permission for MC/22/0254 & appeal ref APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 for Outline planning permission for up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.

Pending
8 Sept 2026MC/26/1722
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 11 (Highway works) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane

Pending
8 Sept 202620260899
4 The Larches Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7NQGravesham

Erection of a single story front extension.

Pending
7 Sept 2026MC/26/1721
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 10 (Highway works) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane

Pending
7 Sept 2026MC/26/1719
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 15 (Travel Plan) on planning permission MC/22/0254 and appeal allowed ref: APP/A2280/W/22/3313673- Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane

Pending
28 Aug 2026MC/26/1646
Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe RochesterMedway

Details pursuant to condition 41 (Design and layout of pitches, courts and pavilion) on appeal decision APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 (MC/22/0254) - Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane

Pending
Large
27 Aug 202620260866
Land North Of Rede Court Road Strood Rochester Medway ME3 7NUGravesham

Medway Council Consultation MC/26/1509 - Request for a scoping opinion for a residential-led development of up to 360 new homes.

Pending
25 Aug 2026MC/26/1626
3 Aveling Close Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BZMedway

Construction of a single storey rear extension, including the demolition of the existing rear extension

Pending
24 Aug 202620260849
40 Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EHGravesham

Extension of existing habitable space on the first floor and installation of two pitched roof dormers to the front roof elevation including a roof window, enlargement of the rear roof elevation flat roof dormer, and raising of the roof.

Pending
24 Aug 202620260847
3 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BYGravesham

Demolition of the existing rear conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof light. Erection of a open entrance porch. Removal of chimney and associated internal works. Replacement of all fenestration, pitched roof tiles and external render. Installation of a dropped kerb.

Pending
Small
Full
24 Aug 2026MC/26/1613
Cooling Court Farm Cooling Court Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DFMedway

Change of use of the Grade II listed barn into 2No. dwellings, with amenity curtilage, parking and landscaping.

Pending
Small
Heritage
24 Aug 2026MC/26/1614
Cooling Court Farm Cooling Court Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DFMedway

Listed building consent for the change of use of the Grade II listed barn into 2No. dwellings, with amenity curtilage, parking and landscaping.

Pending
21 Aug 2026MC/26/1605
Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NTMedway

Details pursuant to condition 11 (Programme of Archaeological Work) on planning permission MC/24/0266 - Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings

Pending
20 Aug 2026MC/26/1596
Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NTMedway

Details pursuant to condition 16 (Boundary Treatment), 20 (Ecological Enhancement Plan), 21 (Hard and Soft Landscaping details), 22 (Landscape Management Plan) and 23 (Landscape Management Plan) on planning permission MC/24/0266 -Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings

Pending
Small
Full
20 Aug 202620260840
23 Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EHGravesham

Alterations to the existing garage and garden wall to increase the width and length of the garage and also the height.

Pending
20 Aug 2026MC/26/1594
15 Avery Way Allhallows Rochester Medway ME3 9PXMedway

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 6.0 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.90 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.70 m

Pending
19 Aug 202620260838
Farmcroft Church Street Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7LPGravesham

Application for the partial approval of condition 4 Part B and C (Watching Brief Specification) attached to planning reference number 20251230.

Pending
14 Aug 2026MC/26/1560
The Depot Ratcliffe Highway Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 8QBMedway

Details pursuant to condition 6 ( Noise assessment) on planning permission MC/22/1498 for hardstanding and enclosure of area between depot and highway for light industrial use including car sales.

Pending
Small
Proposed Lawful Development Certificate
12 Aug 202620260802
9 St Johns Road Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7BZGravesham

Application for a Proposed Lawful Development Certificate; Installation of a dropped kerb in association with existing driveway.

Permitted
Small
Discharge Condition
5 Aug 2026MC/26/1481
Thamesport Interchange Limited Land Grain Road Isle Of Grain Rochester ME3 0ABMedway

Details pursuant to condition 7 (Construction Enviromental Management Plan) on planning permission MC/25/2398 for the construction of a single storey detached storage building.

Permitted
5 Aug 2026MC/26/1425
45 St Werburgh Crescent Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HLMedway

Application for a Lawful development Certificate (Proposed) for extension of existing drop kerb and create hardstanding for parking with permeable paving

Pending
Small
Householder
4 Aug 2026MC/26/1476
25 Cooling Road High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8SAMedway

Demolition of existing conservatory and rear extensions and the construction of a replacement single-storey rear extension, front dormer roof extension with triple-pitched roof, associated roof alterations and internal remodelling.

Pending
Small
App for Non-Material Amendments
4 Aug 2026MC/26/1471
Former Kingsnorth Power Station Eschol Road Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9NJMedway

Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/0979 for minor changes to the Development Parameter Plan and variation of condition wording.

Pending
Medium
Discharge Condition
28 Jul 2026MC/26/1430
Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NTMedway

Details pursuant to condition 17 (Drainage Verification) on planning application MC/24/0266 - Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings

Permitted
Small
Householder
24 Jul 2026MC/26/1412
42 Everest Drive Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9AWMedway

Construction of a single storey rear and side wrap around extension - Demolition of existing garage

Pending
Small
TPO Prune and/or Fell Trees
22 Jul 2026TPA/26/1393
16B Elmwood Road Chattenden Rochester Medway ME3 8NDMedway

T1 Oak - Historically pruned (previously consented pollard tree), with approx. 3-4m of regrowth.Proposed works Overall crown reduction of 2m leaving the tree standing at approx. 14m with a lateral spread approx. 4m. Removal of dead wood(exempt works) sever ivy (exempt works)

Permitted
Small
Householder
21 Jul 2026MC/26/1387
18 Goodwood Close High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8SUMedway

Construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of existing conservatory

Refused
Small
Householder Planning Application
20 Jul 202620260728
2 Norah Lane Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7ERGravesham

Erection of a revised two-storey side extension with lowered and subordinate roof design, single-storey rear/side extension, roof alterations including revised front and rear dormers, reconfigured front hardstanding with revised vehicle crossover, extension to the existing dropped kerb and associated alterations to fenestration.

Permitted
Small
Approval of Reserved Matters
11 Jul 2026MC/26/1325
Cross Park Community Centre Avery Way Allhallows Rochester Medway ME3 9QGMedway

Application for reserved matters being landscaping pursuant to outline planning application MC/23/2729 - for the construction of a two storey community sports hall, veranda to first floor, changing facilities, kitchen, community hall space, bar with viewing area to the sports hall along with outdoor sports pitches and parking

Pending
Small
Full Application
10 Jul 2026MC/26/1318
22 Cooling Road High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8SAMedway

Conversion of existing dwelling to form two dwellings together with construction of a single storey front and rear extension, first floor side extension, alterations to roof including installation of roof lights to side to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, conversion of garage into habitable room, installation of solar panels front and side and hardstanding area to front with associated external alterations and hard and soft landscaping

Permitted
Small
Householder
9 Jul 2026MC/26/1306
Orchard View High Street Lower Stoke Rochester Medway ME3 9RDMedway

Construction of double storey rear/side extension together with roof alterations comprising the raising of the ridge height and formation of gable ends and alterations to existing windows

Permitted
6 Jul 2026MC/26/1245
22A Walters Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9JRMedway

Part retrospective application for the construction of a detached family dwelling and extension to an existing outbuilding to the rear of the site for conversion to an annexe for supported living accommodation

Pending
Small
Discharge Condition
6 Jul 2026MC/26/1284
Darnet Yard Kingsnorth Works Kingsnorth Industrial Estate Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NZMedway

Details pursuant to conditions 2 (Traffic Management Plan), 3 (EV Charging) and 4 (Flood Warning Plan) on planning permission MC/26/0137 - part retrospective application for change of use from industrial waste land to sui generis use - storage of raw materials (aggregates, sand, gravel and soil), processing of aggregates (sorting, cleaning and mixing of cement) and distribution, together with installation of a concrete silo plant, associated concrete base and control room and retention of existing office building and associated works

Pending
Small
Telecommunication Works
6 Jul 202620260684
Walmers Avenue Higham Rochester Kent ME3 7EHGravesham

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) - Regulation 5 Notice of the installation of 1 x 9m light wooden pole and 1 x 10m Light wooden pole.

Pending
Medium
Approval of Reserved Matters
3 Jul 2026MC/26/1275
Kingsnorth Power Station Power Station Access Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NQMedway

Reserved matters application to consider matters of (appearance, layout, landscaping and scale) together with details to seek discharge of conditions 11 (Materials), 12 (Brick plinth), 13 (Hard and Soft landscaping), 14 (Tree survey), 15 (Landscape management plan), 16 (Boundary treatment), 17 (Landscape and Ecological management plan), 27 (Cycle storage), 29 (Refuse storage), 30 (Layout), 31 (Vehicle parking management plan), 38 (Ventilation and extraction) and 40 (Climate change and Energy efficiency statement) pursuant to outline permission MC/21/0979 - Construction of flexible EG (iii)/B2/B8 use class buildings, sui generis uses for energy uses and a lorry park, together with servicing, parking, landscaping, drainage, remediation, demolition and earthworks