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Medway Council
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
15,485Searchable applications
0Recorded as pending
83%Approval rate · 8,509 approved or refused records
1,415Refused applications

7,094 approved · 1,415 refused · 729 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/1935

    Change of use from dwelling (C3) to 6 person HMO (C4) with associated bin/cycle store

    317 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1BU

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  2. Not publishedMC/26/1936

    Conversion of garage to habitable room

    Woody End 1 Oastfield Close Cooling Rochester Medway ME3 8DD

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  3. Not publishedMC/26/1937

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Balcony), 5 (Cycle), and 6 (Refuse) on planning permission MC/26/0282 for Change of use from Class C3 Dwellinghouse into a 7-bedroom, 8-person House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) with improved communal living space and amended internal layout; Reinstatement of front balcony, wood. Existing woodwork to front to be repaired, refurbished and painted. To the rear, to install 3 x rooflights and install cycle store within existing side garage. (revised scheme). following removal of permitted development rights (Lawful Development Certificate ref: MC/25/0950).

    13 Park Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 4AS

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  4. Not publishedMC/26/1938

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (S278 Cooling Rd RBT) on planning permission MC/22/0254 /Appeal ref: APP/A2280/W/22/3313673 for Outline application with all matters reserved except for (access) for a residential development of up to 250 dwellings and a mixed-use community hub together with associated infrastructure including public open space and community facilities comprising a replacement sports ground and pavilion, with accesses from Church Street, Cooling Road and Buttway Lane.

    Land To The East And West Of Church Street Cliffe Rochester Medway

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  5. Not publishedMC/26/1941

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear together with associated works

    18 Commissioners Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4EB

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  6. Not publishedMC/26/1942

    Details pursuant to condition 3 ( Foul drainage) condition 4 (Surface water drainage) and condition 6 (Contamination investigation remediation) on planning permission MC/26/1434 for Removal of existing jet washes and the creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers with EV screen, new jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room, locker hub, floodlights and associated works.

    Morrisons Supermarket Knight Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2AA

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  7. Not publishedCAN/26/1943

    T10 - Yew, T9 - London Plane, T8 - Laurel, T7 - London Plane, T6 - Sycamore, T5 - London Plane, T4 - Holly, T3 - Yew, T2 - SycamoreT1 - Yew, works have become necessary and urgent for the following tree branches are in direct contact with the roof and guttering of my property. Squirrels and other rodents are using the overhanging branches to gain access to the roof.The attached photographs show the branches extending over the property and making contact with the roof and guttering.The overhanging branches provide access for squirrels, rats, mice and other wildlife. Remove encroaching branches reduce contact with the property and deter access by rodents and other wildlife; Crown lift by removing or shortening appropriate lower branches to provide approximately 4 metres of clearance above ground level. ensure that all branches are cut back appropriately so that the horizontal and vertical clearances stated for each tree are achieved;Prune all branches overhanging from Gillingham Park back to the park boundary fence line, making suitable arboricultural cuts to appropriate growth points. The works shall ensure that no branches extend beyond the boundary or encroach upon Gillingham Park House. Starting Measurement: Existing branches overhang. Finished Measurement: Branches cut back to the boundary, with at least 4 metres clearance from the property, roofline and guttering, and at least 4 metres vertical clearance above ground level.

    260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  8. Not publishedMC/26/1944

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/0979 for minor changes to the Development Parameter Plan and variation of the wording of conditions 1, 6, 26, 33, 34 and 39.

    Former Kingsnorth Power Station Eschol Road Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9NJ

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  9. Not publishedMC/26/1945

    Construction of a single storey outbuilding to rear

    48 Eastcourt Lane Twydall Gillingham Medway ME8 6EY

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  10. Not publishedMC/26/1946

    Retroespective application for construction of outbuilding at the rear of the garden

    38 Chapter Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3PX

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  11. Not publishedMC/26/1948

    Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1289 for the removal of knee rail fence fronting Grain Road

    Land West Of Edinburgh Road Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  12. Not publishedMC/26/1949

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a garage conversion, alteration to windows, insertion of rear dormer, rooflights and alterations to fenestration.

    12 Quickthorn Crescent Chatham Medway ME5 0TL

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  13. Not publishedMC/26/1950

    Details pursuant to condition 8 -(Contamination - Investigation and Report), 9 - (Remediation Scheme),10-(Contamination - Unexpected Contamination),13 - (Archaeological Works),14 (Air Quality),15-(SUDs CSWMP) , and 16- (SUDs) on planning permission MC/21/3671 for Outline application with some matters reserved (appearance, landscaping and layout) for a proposed mixed-use development comprising up to 175 residential apartments (1 and 2 bedrooms in 3 buildings), circa 1990 sq ft of creative arts studios, circa 2100sq ft of co-working space/offices (Class E), circa 1800 sq ft of flexible co-working space (Class E) and 152 car parking spaces with associated access, landscaping, cycle storage

    Rhode Street Multi Storey Car Park Rhode Street Chatham Medway ME4 4AL

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  14. Not publishedTPA/26/1951

    T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving at 14m, remove large epicormic growth that grows from the base of the tree through the fence and over the neighbouring building to source and major deadwood and Ivy to be removed

    Former Priestfields Allotments, Land Adjoining King School Playing Fields Rochester Medway ME1 3BD

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  15. Not publishedMC/26/1952

    Construction of a single storey extension to front

    Chatham Evangelical Church Ordnance Street Chatham Medway ME4 6SE

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  16. Not publishedMC/26/1954

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Further Details) on planning permission MC/26/0643 - Listed building consent for the replacement of existing conservatory

    The Old Farm House 4 Harrow Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  17. Not publishedMC/26/1955

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a single storey extension to rear

    45 Murray Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4HJ

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  18. Not publishedMC/26/1956

    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 4.0mThe maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3.86mThe height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3.0m

    21 Weller Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2LB

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  19. Not publishedMC/26/1957

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a new porch, and a garden outbuilding to the rear, ancillary to the main dwelling house

    21 Weller Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2LB

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  20. Not publishedMC/26/1958

    Construction of 2 no. detached dwellings with associated detached garages and extension of existing driveway to create new access road

    62 Rochester Road Halling Rochester Medway ME2 1AH

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  21. Not publishedMC/26/1959

    Construction of a single storey extension to rear

    Iona 465 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8EL

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  22. Not publishedTPA/26/1960

    T1 - Tulip tree to reduce crown by 2-3 metres (25%) in both height and lateral spread, cutting eastern stem over house back by 5-6 metres to a limb facing west on the same stem so it is away from the building, deadwood throughout, thin inner crown by removing epicormic growth and inner facing branches and shape in rear garden. Crown before 22 x 12m / crown after 19 x 9 m

    4 Chilton Court Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7DH

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  23. Not publishedTPA/26/1961

    T1- Lime crown lift to 5m over garden and remove deadwoodT2- Norway Maple reduce garden side from 6m to suitable growth points to a retained 4m T3- Field Maple reduce carpark side from 3m to suitable growth points to a retained 2mT4- Oak reduce branches growing towards 32 from 11m to 6m to clear roof of building T5- Oak remove deadwoodT6- Oak reduce tertiary branches to clear building roof by 2m and remove deadwoodT7- Oak reduce branches over roof from 9m to retained length 7mT8- Oak remove epicormic growth to 5m to clear windows of buildingT9- Group of sweet chestnut reduce back from building to clear building by 2m

    Various Sites Wollaston Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway

    Received 12 Oct 2026
  24. Not publishedMC/26/1962

    Construction of 3 conservation rooflights to the roof

    49 St Margarets Street Rochester Medway ME1 1UG

    Received 12 Oct 2026

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