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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 dates

13,558Searchable applications

0Recorded as pending

87%Approval rate · 9,633 approved or refused records

1,254Refused applications

8,379 approved · 1,254 refused · 647 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 2013 to 27 Sept 2027. Most recent record check: 17 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Local plan Planning policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice Conservation areas Conservation areas and listed buildings Article 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 publishedCAN/26/0029
T1 - Willow - front left hand boundary - reduce by no more than 2.5m from 8m to 5.5m from ground level - remove lowest limb over neighbours side to source T2 - Apple - front right hand side (neighbours) - all growth over clients is to be reduced back to the edge of the bedding beneathT3 - Bay - front right hand boundary - reduce to 20cm above ground level
College Green The Precinct Rochester Medway ME1 1SR
Received 7 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0030
Retrospective construction of 6-storey building comprising of Class E (Previously A1) retail use on ground floor together with 34 student rooms incorporated into 10 flats over including basement level containing ancillary accommodation together with cycle and bin storage - Demolition of the existing single storey buildings
18-20 Batchelor Street Chatham Medway ME4 4BJ
Received 7 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0033
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Parking Management Plan) and 6 (Cycle storage) on planning permission MC/25/0673 - Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui-generis) together with the construction of a single storey rear extension and construction of an L-shaped dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space with associated external alterations
24 Cowper Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NA
Received 8 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0035
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Parking Management Plan) on planning permission MC/25/2128 for Change of use from a (class C4) House of Multiple Occupations to an 8-person House of Multiple Occupations (class C4) (Sui Generis)
161 Pagitt Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RB
Received 9 Jan 2026
Not publishedCAN/26/0036
T1 - Self Sown Sycamore - Fell
Land Rear Of 52 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 1TU
Received 9 Jan 2026
Not publishedCAN/26/0037
T5 - London plane - crown reduction by up to 3-4m, resulting in a finished height of approximately 8 metre.
Pembroke House 11 Oxford Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4BS
Received 9 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0038
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a single storey detached teaching block
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8GS
Received 12 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0039
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Gas protection measures) on planning permission MC/25/1611 for construction of a single storey rear extension and rear patio, partial garage conversion, construction of first floor dormer and rooflights to rear together with construction of a shed, pergola, and upgraded front paving slabs
5 The Pinnacles St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3PN
Received 12 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0040
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of a single storey rear extension, a dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space
51 Larkfield Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 2LN
Received 12 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0041
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the use of single ground-floor room within the existing residential dwelling as an administrative office only, incidental to the main residential use of the property.
21 Harptree Drive Weeds Wood Chatham Medway ME5 0TH
Received 12 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0043
Listed building consent for conservation led repairs and like for like replacement of existing timber sash and casement windows including replacement of bathroom and utility windows, repair to kitchen window, replacement of ground floor front window including replacement sill and draught proofing and overhaul and replacement of lower ground floor front window including replacement sill and draught proofing.
20B New Road Chatham Medway ME4 4QR
Received 13 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0044
Advertisement consent for installation of an internally-illuminated fascia sign to front and a non-illuminated loading bay sign to rear
Formerly Hobby Craft Strood Retail Park Commercial Road Strood Rochester ME2 2AB
Received 13 Jan 2026
Not publishedTPA/26/0045
T1 - Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres from the upper and lateral crown to reduce the overall size of the tree and removal of lower limb overhanging gardenT2 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Selective removal of overhanging and laterally extended branches leaning over the public footpath to improve clearanceT3 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Selective removal of overhanging branches extending over the public footpath
397A Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX
Received 13 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0046
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 5.99 mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9 mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.9 m
3 Abbey Road Strood Rochester ME2 3QA
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0047
Change of use of ground floor level from use class B2 general industrial to E(b) sale of food and drink - with a first floor extension with a cantilevered 3m extension for office use (use class E (g)) together with the installation of an external ventilation system
58 - 64 Grove Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4BY
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0048
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Cycle Storage) on planning permission MC/24/1386 - Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 7 bedroom (7 person) HMO (Sui-Generis).
4 Gordon Road Gillingham Medway ME7 2NE
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0051
Construction of a single storey front extension and garage conversion
91 View Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway ME3 8UG
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0052
Change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2)
26 Steven Close Luton Chatham Medway ME4 5NG
Received 14 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0053
Construction of a new dwelling house
Plot 1 Land Adjoining 35 Cooling Road High Halstow Rochester Medway ME3 8SA
Received 15 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0054
Retrospective application for conversion of basement into habitable living accommodation together with refurbishment of existing lightwell
53 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL
Received 15 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0055
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/25/2121 for installation of roof windows to side and rear to provide additional flat within roof space
Doctors Surgery 7 Railway Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1XG
Received 15 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0057
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension, porch canopy to front and hipped roofs to existing bay windows - demolition of existing conservatory
48 Hollywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 8AR
Received 15 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0058
Details of Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission MC/25/1814 - construction of a chalet bungalow utilising existing access from Pilgrims Way.
11 Pilgrims Way Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1LQ
Received 15 Jan 2026
Not publishedMC/26/0060
Conversion of existing single storey garage/outbuilding roof from a mono pitched to a dual pitched roof with a rooflight; front window replacement with a casement window.
2 Burnt Oak Terrace Gillingham Medway ME7 1DP
Received 16 Jan 2026

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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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