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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 EngineerThe 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.

1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

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Application summary

Status
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Application type
Listed Buildings Alterations
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
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Local authority
Medway Council

Application overview

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 EngineerThe 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.

Proposal details

Reference
MC/26/1166
Alternative references
PP-15019840
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Agent
Baynes and Mitchell Architects

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1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

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DocumentPublishedAction
HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF22 Jun 2026View
REDACTEDApplication Form · PDF19 Jun 2026View
LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF19 Jun 2026View
AS PROPOSED - BACK WALL AND CHIMNEY OF SENLAC HOUSEDrawings · PDF19 Jun 2026View
AS APPROVED ROOF PLAN - CHIMNEY LOCATIONDrawings · PDF19 Jun 2026View
AS PROPOSED ROOF PLAN - CHIMNEY LOCATIONDrawings · PDF19 Jun 2026View
AS APPROVED - BACK WALL AND CHIMNEY OF SENLAC HOUSEDrawings · PDF19 Jun 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF19 Jun 2026View

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