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Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Medway Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates12,253Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 8,807 approved or refused records
1,114Refused applications
7,693 approved · 1,114 refused · 579 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 2013 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application adviceConservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildingsArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas24 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas47 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Not publishedMC/24/1193
Construction of a single storey front infill extension with associated external alterations
423 High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4NU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1194
Change of use from 6 Bedroom HMO (Class 4) to 7 Bedroom HMO (Sui Generis)
94 Arden Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1HS
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1195
Details pursuant to condition 12 (Varification report - contamination) on planning permission MC/20/1193 - Part retrospective application for the construction of six 2-bedroom dwellings and two 3-bedroom dwellings, accessed by new shared surface with associated parking and landscaping
Former Timber Merchants And Land Behind 13-15 Borough Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4LS
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1196
Details pursuant to condition 15 (surface water drainage) on planning permission MC/21/2225 (allowed on appeal reference APP/A2280/W/22/3311965) for Outline Application with all matters reserved (except access) for a residential development of up to 48 dwellings, including associated access, parking, landscaping and open space.
Land To The East Of Seymour Road And North Of London Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 6YX
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1197
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/1530 for changes to the layout including improved fire tender access and ambulance access, relocation of emergency generator, resultant changes to parking and landscaping layout, changes to drainage scheme to remove foul storage and relocate attenuation tank and minor elevation changes comprising nesting boxes, buggy store door and changes to location of AOVs
Phase 4 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1198
Details pursuant to condition 30 (Details of Plant) on planning permission MC/22/2241 for removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: 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 floor space (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 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.
Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1199
Details pursuant to condition 45 (PV panels - Each phase) on planning permission MC/22/2241 - Removal of condition 13 (which relates to the provision of a footbridge across Corys Creek) on planning permission MC/19/2812 (original ref no: 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 floor space (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 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.
Rochester Riverside (Phase 4) Rochester
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1200
Construction of a single storey extension to rear, porch to front together with hardstanding and vehicular crossover to front
67 Parkfield Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7TA
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedTPA/24/1201
T1 Oak - Fell and treat stump with eco-plugs
57 Cambridge Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JH
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1203
Change of use to a commercial nursery (class E(f) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)) from the existing building that was previously used by Crest Nursery and is currently not used
Crest Infants & Nursery School Fleet Road Rochester Medway ME1 2QA
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1204
Construction of a three-bedroom detached dwelling, demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of vehicle parking to front of existing and proposed dwelling with dropped kerb.
91 Rolvenden Road Wainscott Rochester Medway ME2 4PF
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1205
Construction of a small block of 2 x 1 bedroomed flats with private amenity, refuse and bicycle storage
Land At 140-142 Frindsbury Road Strood Rochester Medway
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1206
Details pursuant to condition 39 (Wheelchair-accessible flats) for Phase 2 on planning permission MC/09/0417 - Outline application for planning permission providing up to 620 units (Use Class C3); up to 10,300 sqm of employment floorspace (Use Classes B1a/b/c, B2 and B8); up to 1,800 sqm of retail floorspace (Use Classes A1 to A5); up to 200 sqm community facilities (Use Classes D1/D2); strategic landscaping, improvements to open space, parking and related infrastructure including works in relation to site preparation, flood defence and land raising.
Land Between Roman Way And Knight Road East Of The Medway Valley Railway Line (Temple Waterfront) Strood Rochester Kent
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1207
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to formalise the existing use of the property
106 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1JT
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1208
Construction of single storey porch to front
43 The Shades Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2UB
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1210
Change of use from 6-person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 8-person HMO (sui generis), alter existing pitched glazed conservatory roof to a solid flat roof and cycle and bin store in rear garden
Weymouth House 75 College Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5HX
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1212
Listed building consent for extensive remedial repair works to listed building facade including re pointing, repairing lime plaster and repainting. Repair the cornice at roof level and remedial works to roof, guttering and timber boarding. Timber to windows and doors repaired or replaced on a like for like basis
100-102 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1JT
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1213
Construction of two detached dwellings with associated parking and landscaping
Land Rear Of The Old Vicarage High Street Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BS
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1215
Details pursuant to conditions 6 (Contamination Verification), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Construction Surface Water Management Plan) and 10 (SUDS) on planning permission MC/23/1473 for construction of a food retail store (Class E) and 12 x apartments, split between two separate blocks comprising a ground floor retail unit and 4 apartments above fronting Watling Street with a separate building containing 8 apartments to the rear fronting Star Mill Lane with means of access and associated car parking, servicing and landscaping.
Former Medway Fire Station Land At Star Mill Lane Gillingham Medway ME5 7HQ
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1217
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a dormer to rear with Juliet balcony and roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
5 Conqueror Drive Gillingham Medway ME7 2WP
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1218
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 3.9mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.935m
25 Montrose Avenue Darland Chatham Medway ME5 7HU
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1219
Details pursuant to conditions 3 (joinery details) 4 (secondary glazing) 5 (stud walls) 6 (roof materials) 7 (roof lights) 8 (staircase section) 9 (ventilation duct) and 10 (excavation works) on planning permission MC/23/1696 - Listed building consent application for the change of use from E(c)(ii) profesional services to sui generis (HMO) including minor internal & external alterations.
5 New Road Avenue Chatham Medway ME4 6AR
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1220
Construction of a single storey rear extension together with extension to existing vehicular crossover - demolition of existing conservatory
27 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0DQ
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Not publishedMC/24/1223
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Details of decking and seating shelter) on planning permission MC/24/0601 for relocation of existing external seating shelter to west of public house, shelter to be moved south; external alterations to shelter, including removal of cladding and replacement with new full height walls; Installation of new decking, to be utilised as a patio / outdoor seating area, to the north of the public house; decking area to include planter and gabion wall boundaries, and removal of existing ramps to doors
The Ship And Trades Hotel Maritime Way Chatham Maritime Chatham Medway ME4 3ER
Received 12 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Medway Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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