Council planning record

Construction of a single storey multi-purpose building for kitchen and vet facilities, the redevelopment of the existing Zookeeper's Lodge (Use Class C3), renewable energy improvements including Solar PV and one Borehole, and improvements to the existing zoo enclosures, pedestrian access, parking provision, septic tank, and security features, and refurbishment of the Fenn Bell Inn Pub.

The Fenn Bell Conservation Project Fenn Bell Inn Ratcliffe Highway St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RF

Not publishedReference: MC/24/0526Medway Council

Last published check: 1 Oct 2026, 22:58. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application timeline

Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.

  1. Application Received Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  2. Application Validated Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  3. Standard Consultation Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  4. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  5. Standard Consultation Expiry Date

    Past published deadline

    A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.

    Council source
  6. Agreed Expiry Date

    Past published deadline

    A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.

    Council source
  7. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

    Past published deadline

    A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.

    Council source
  8. Decision Issued Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  9. Decision Made Date

    Published milestoneCouncil source
  10. Permission Expiry Date

    Published deadline

    A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.

    Council source

Application summary

Status
Not published
Application type
Full Application
Received
12 Mar 2024
Validated
12 Mar 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

Construction of a single storey multi-purpose building for kitchen and vet facilities, the redevelopment of the existing Zookeeper's Lodge (Use Class C3), renewable energy improvements including Solar PV and one Borehole, and improvements to the existing zoo enclosures, pedestrian access, parking provision, septic tank, and security features, and refurbishment of the Fenn Bell Inn Pub.

Proposal details

Reference
MC/24/0526
Alternative references
PP-12875529
Ward
All Saints
Parish
St Mary Hoo

Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.

Sign in to view collected details

Application location

The Fenn Bell Conservation Project Fenn Bell Inn Ratcliffe Highway St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RF

This record has no verified map location.

View council map

Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
OBJECTION - N CRADDYLetter of Representation · PDF5 Apr 2024View
OBJECTION - L ATKINSONLetter of Representation · PDF3 Apr 2024View
STATUTORY - KENT POLICELetter of Representation · PDF2 Apr 2024View
OBJECTION - MR & MRS BUDDLetter of Representation · PDF1 Apr 2024View
COMMENT - DICKENS' COUNTRY PROTECTION SOCIETYLetter of Representation · PDF29 Mar 2024View
OBJECTION - F HOLLINGDALELetter of Representation · PDF18 Mar 2024View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF12 Mar 2024View
ENHANCEMENT WORKS COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF12 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED ZOO SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF12 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED ZOO SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawings · PDF12 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED ZOO BLOCK PLANDrawings · PDF12 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF12 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF12 Mar 2024View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF12 Mar 2024View

Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.

Decision & conditions

Withdrawn by Applicant
Planning conditions

Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.

Related records

Understand this planning record

All planning guides
  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application documents: what to read first

    Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning application statuses explained

    Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.

  • Understanding planning · 13 min read

    Planning permission drawings: how to read plans

    Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.