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Planning appeals in Medway

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Medway since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

854

appeals on record since 2016

31%

of decided appeals allowed

25 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 18% allowed

By appeal type

Householder237 decided

37% allowed

Minor415 decided

27% allowed

Major55 decided

31% allowed

Commercial25 decided

28% allowed

Enforcement102 decided

21% allowed

Other18 decided

50% allowed

Not classified2 decided

0% allowed

By procedure

Written representations796 decided

29% allowed

Hearings26 decided

65% allowed

Inquiries32 decided

22% allowed

Latest decisions in Medway

Dismissed6 August 20266007660
180-182 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BP
a single-storey rear extension to the existing building to facilitate a reorganisation of the internal layouts of the flats in order to improve the quality, functionality and overall standard of accommodation
Allowed14 July 2026· major6002996
Land off Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo St Werburgh, ME3 8PX
outline planning application (all matters reserved except for access) for the erection of up to 240 residential dwellings, including affordable housing, together with a new vehicular access point from Ratcliffe Highway, open space, landscaping and associate d works
Dismissed9 July 2026· major6002071
Land off Lower Rochester Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8EH
Outline application for demolition of existing buildings, the erection up to 800 dwellings (Use Class C3), primary school, mixed use local centre (Use Class E and F2), retirement living (Use Class C2), associated works and public open space. Approval is sought for the principal means of vehicular access from Lower Rochester Road and Higham Road, with all other matters reserved
Allowed26 June 2026· householder6008280
2 Burnt Oak Terrace, Gillingham, ME7 1DP
described on the application form as “Resubmission of a householder planning application with a lower roofline for the alteration from a mono pitched to a dual pitched roof on the existing outbuilding
Dismissed18 June 2026· major6004736
20 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7ET
demolition of existing properties and redevelopment of site to provide 18 dwellings along with associated open space, parking and associated infrastructure
Dismissed10 June 20266006543
25 Franklin Road, Gillingham, ME7 4DF
conversion of existing 6 bedroom HMO to sui generis 9 bedroom 10 person HMO
Dismissed29 May 2026· minor6005151
3 Kingswood Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 1DZ
change of use from C3 Dwelling to Sui generis HMO with internal and external alteration
Dismissed8 May 2026· minor6004199
326a Hempstead Road, Gillingham, KENT, ME7 3QJ
a proposed house and replacement rear chalet bungalow – amended resubmission on MC/17/3192, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref APP/A2280/W/18/3207456, dated 5 December 2018
Allowed7 May 2026· minor6004925
Land At Featherby Road Opposite Bredgar Road, Gillingham, Medway, ME8 6PL
construction and operation of a micro energy storage project
Notice upheld10 April 2026· enforcement3342871
4 Everest Lane, ROCHESTER, ME2 3XA
Allowed9 April 2026· minor6001915
33 Stopford Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NG
change of use of C4 HMO to a sui generis Large HMO for 8 people
Dismissed1 April 2026· minor6002778
Dalham Barn, Cooling Road, High Halstow, Kent, ME3 8SE
retrospective application for a self-build dwelling following the approval of a Class Q application (with reference MC/23/2723)
Allowed30 March 2026· householder6002939
2 Tudor Farm Cottages, Stoke Road, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Medway, ME3 9SF
alterations and extensions to include the demolition of the existing detached garage and rear single-storey bathroom extension and the construction of single and two storey extensions at the side and rear to provide additional habitable accommodation. The construction of a detached garage. Associated external works including an access driveway and garden paths; construction of 3 outbuildings
Dismissed30 March 2026· minor6001863
11 Pilgrims Way, Cuxton, Rochester, Kent, ME2 1LQ
construction of 2x single storey detached chalet bungalows utilising existing access from Pilgrims Way with associated landscaping and parking
Dismissed26 March 2026· minor6002194
98 City Way, Rochester, Kent, ME1 2AE
dropped kerb with new drive with change of use of amenity land to create vehicle crossover

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