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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 dates
14,596Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
84%Approval rate · 8,462 approved or refused records
1,368Refused applications

7,094 approved · 1,368 refused · 684 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 16 May 2013 to 27 Sept 2027. Most recent record check: 20 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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

  1. Not publishedMC/26/1152

    Prior Notification for the proposed change of use from a office building (Class E) to a dwelling House (Class C3) to provide a 4-bedroom house.

    31 - 35 Balmoral Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QB

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  2. Not publishedMC/26/1153

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear - demolition of existing lean-to

    9 Albany Terrace Chatham Medway ME4 6TH

    Received 17 Jun 2026
  3. Not publishedMC/26/1155

    Application for a Listed Building building Certificate of Lawfulness for temporary scaffolding to be installed at front of 1 Esplanade and Senlac House and over Both Buildings will allow to carry out the works which have been previously approved (MC/23/2836 & MC/23/2611)

    1 Esplanade And Senlac House Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  4. Not publishedMC/26/1157

    Listed Building Consent for replacement of 1 lower sash in first floor front bedroom to match original, single glazed; replacement of both sashes and sill in rear first floor bedroom to match original, double glazed; replacement of 2 non-original windows (Ground floor 1 and First floor 3) with double glazed timber sashes to match original; replacement of non-original rear double doors from lower ground extension to garden area; replacement of modern timber velux window in loft room; insulation of loft space; rebuilding of the front parapet wall in alignment; repairs to stone lintels above first floor windows and stone string course

    161 Maidstone Road Rochester Medway ME1 1SF

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  5. Not publishedTPA/26/1158

    T1 - Oak - Reduce branches overhanging fish pond and pathway by 4m leaving approximately 8m to the front of the tree to the tree trunk this is to improve the trees balance and maintain its form

    117 Marshall Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0AL

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  6. Not publishedMC/26/1159

    Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension; insertion of four rooflights to the front roof slope and dormer to the rear

    7 Leybourne Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3QF

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  7. Not publishedMC/26/1160

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey rear extension - removal of existing covered area

    54 Main Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9AB

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  8. Not publishedMC/26/1161

    Construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of a roof light to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

    2 Court Bushes King George Road Weeds Wood Chatham Medway ME5 0AZ

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  9. Not publishedMC/26/1162

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflight to the front

    33 Reedham Crescent Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway ME3 8HT

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  10. Not publishedTPA/26/1163

    T01 Oak - Lift canopy of tree by removal of epicormic growth from main stem to a height of 6m above ground level (Tree height 16m, removing 6m, retaining 10m). Remove limb at 7m above ground level to North East. Removing pendulous section of limb which grows towards chimney stack (removing 5m section retaining 9m limb). Remove major deadwood

    2 Chapel Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3TD

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  11. Not publishedMC/26/1164

    Variation of condition 2 on MC/23/1835 for alterations to the site layout, and internal /external design of new dwellings.

    Court Lodge Lower Rochester Road Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 8EH

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  12. Not publishedMC/26/1165

    Details pursuant to condition 3(Cycle Storage), 4(Refuse Storage), 6(Refuse Management Strategy) on planning permission MC/26/0483 - change of use of Vacant Care Home Class (C2) to a 7 bedroom HMO Class (Sui Generis).

    Ridgeway 11 Park Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 4AS

    Received 18 Jun 2026
  13. Not publishedMC/26/1166

    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

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  14. Not publishedMC/26/1167

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP) on planning permission MC/23/1381 for demolition of 6no existing properties and construction of a block of 14 apartments along with associated bin and bike store, communal garden area, landscaping and other associated works including the installation of climbing shrubs and solar panels

    Land At 1-3 Connaught Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  15. Not publishedMC/26/1168

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (CSWMP) on planning permission MC/23/1381 for demolition of 6no existing properties and construction of a block of 14 apartments along with associated bin and bike store, communal garden area, landscaping and other associated works including the installation of climbing shrubs and solar panels

    Land At 1-3 Connaught Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4QD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  16. Not publishedCAN/26/1169

    T1- Sycamore - please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT2- Douglas Fir -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT3 Holly -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT4 Yew -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT5 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT6 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT7 Holly -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT8 Yew -please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT9 Sycamore-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of workT10 Yew-please see cover letter for detailed schedules of work

    Land To The Front, Sides And Rear Of 260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  17. Not publishedTPA/26/1171

    T1 - Ash - fell to near ground level.T2 - Ash - fell to near ground levelT3 - Lime - fell in sections to near ground levelT4 - Ivy -fell in sections to near ground levelT5 - Ash - fell in sections to near ground levelG1 - All small shrubs/trees within fenced area surrounding T1-5 - fell to near ground level

    The Star Hotel Watling Street Gillingham Medway ME7 2AA

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  18. Not publishedMC/26/1172

    Advertisement consent for the installation of an externally illuminated fascia sign

    85 High Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1BL

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  19. Not publishedMC/26/1173

    Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development for a Listed building This application is for temporary scaffolding ties permission that will allow to safely and securely erect the scaffolding required to carry out the works which have been previously approved (applications: MC/23/2836 & MC/23/2611).

    1 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  20. Not publishedMC/26/1174

    Conversion of loft with L-shaped rear dormer

    27 Frindsbury Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4TD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  21. Not publishedMC/26/1175

    Details pursuant to condition 11 (Landscape Management Plan) and condition 15 (Ecological Enhancement Management Plan) on planning permission MC/18/1796 for Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for the development of up to 202 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), open space, landscaping (including Sustainable Urban Drainage), access, up to 455 car parking spaces and associated works.

    Land South Of Lower Rainham Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7UD

    Received 19 Jun 2026
  22. Not publishedMC/26/1176

    Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear.The details submitted are as follows:The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.80The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level 2.80

    23 Arthur Road Rochester Medway ME1 2AS

    Received 20 Jun 2026
  23. Not publishedMC/26/1177

    Construction of a garden room and storage building. (following demolition of existing garages).

    76 Darland Avenue Darland Gillingham Medway ME7 3AP

    Received 21 Jun 2026
  24. Not publishedMC/26/1178

    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 6mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.0mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.80m

    178 Magpie Hall Road Chatham Medway ME4 5XH

    Received 21 Jun 2026

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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.

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