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Planning appeals in Medway, 2025

51 appeals decided in 2025, 20% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3370019
    119 Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DP

    proposed erection of a new dwelling”

  2. Dismissed18 December 2025· minor3370016
    111 Broadway, Gillingham, ME8 6DP

    proposed erection of a new dwelling”

  3. Dismissed15 December 2025· major3371188
    Land West of Lower Featherby Road, Gillingham, Medway, Kent, ME7 2XS

    demolition of existing dwelling and buildings and erection of 14no. dwellings with associated access, parking, infrastructure, landscaping and ancillary works

  4. Dismissed2 December 2025· minor3371921
    Frindsbury Hill, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JR

    ‘Retrospective application for car ramp’

  5. Dismissed26 November 2025· minor3370619
    107 Woodside, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0PW

    ‘change of use of the annex to self-contained dwelling together with parking and amenity space and erection of a 1.8 m fence’

  6. Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3369981
    Land to the East of Eastern Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2RH

    permission in principle for the construction of a minimum of five and a maximum of five residential units

  7. Dismissed7 November 2025· minor3369142
    Land Adjacent To Highway House, 193 New Road, Chatham, ME4 4QA

    construction of new block of three flats with associated refuse and cycle storage

  8. Dismissed23 October 2025· ldc3361753
    36 Kingswood Road, Gillingham, ME7 1DZ

    to confirm that the proposal to add one additional person to occupy the existing confirmed C4 HMO does not constitute a material change of use

  9. Notice upheld23 October 2025· enforcement3358271
    89 Bryant Road, Rochester, ME2 3ES

    without planning permission, the conversion and change of use of a single storey store to the rear of the property to a self-contained residential flat

  10. Dismissed21 October 2025· minor3364270
    Fisherwood House, Sharnal Street, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8QW

    2no. detached 5 bedroom dwellings

  11. Notice upheld20 October 2025· enforcement3349682
    20 Oakhurst Close, Chatham, ME5 9AN

    without the benefit of planning permission the carrying out of unauthorised engineering operations Involved in changing land levels, laying of hardstanding and the construction of retaining walls to create an off-road parking area on the Land

  12. Dismissed16 October 2025· minor3368758
    53 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Kent, ME3 8LE

    change of use of amenity land to residential garden land

  13. Dismissed15 October 2025· minor3367776
    47 Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8LE

    construction of single storey side extension and part single / part 2 storey rear extension including change of use of side piece of land

  14. Dismissed29 September 2025· minor3367271
    Elmsleigh Lodge, 118 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DQ

    formation of additional parking area to the front - resubmission of MC/23/2417

  15. Dismissed26 September 2025· major3355647
    Land Adjacent To Lower Bloors Lane , Rainham, Gillingham, Medway, Kent, ME8 7TR

    outline application for the erection of up to 21no. dwellings with all matters reserved except for access

  16. Dismissed22 September 2025· minor3366722
    62 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BS

    conversion of 3 flats into 4 one-bedroom flats on first and second floor

  17. Notice upheld22 September 2025· enforcement3304820
    171 High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EH

    Installation of a solid roller shutter and associated housing on the front elevation of a grade II listed building

  18. Allowed18 September 2025· major3364803
    20 Broom Hill Road and Land to the Rear, Rochester, ME2 3LE

    Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 26 flats set across 3 blocks of flats with associated access, refuse storage and parking

  19. Dismissed18 September 2025· major3363259
    Ringshill Farm, Wouldham Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TP

    sui generis uses, open storage and the stationing of 30no. self-storage containers and proposed landscaping

  20. Dismissed12 September 2025· householder3367281
    The Black House, Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham, ME7 2XH

    removal of part of the boundary hedge, install a wooden farm gate and drop kerb and lay a permeable gravel parking area to create additional parking for family and visitors

  21. Dismissed9 September 2025· minor3362752
    326 Pump Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7TJ

    two new-build dwelling houses on the land adjacent to 326 Pump Lane

  22. Allowed27 August 2025· householder3365601
    View Bungalow, Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1LF

    extension and roof extension to dwelling

  23. Dismissed5 August 2025· minor3364539
    218 King George Road, Chatham, Medway, ME5 0PH

    for erection of detached dwelling and associated hard and soft landscaping works

  24. Allowed5 August 2025· minor3363346
    211 High Street, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4BG

    Change of use to arcade incorporating bingo (sui generis)

  25. Dismissed8 July 2025· householder3365954
    2 Tudor Farm Cottages Stoke Road, Upper Stoke, Rochester, 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 and an attached garage

  26. Dismissed2 July 2025· commercial3365240
    Chatham Hill, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4NU

    replacement of 1no. paper and paste display with 1no. digital advertising display (D-Poster) and the removal of the other existing display

  27. Allowed12 June 2025· minor3358815
    Former M2 Commuter Car Park, Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0LU

    the material change of use for Gypsy/Traveller site - retrospective

  28. Dismissed21 May 2025· minor3354046
    Land Rear of 76 Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6DG

    the construction of a terrace of three residential dwellings with associated parking and bin store and including widening of existing access drive, provision of retaining wall to drive, demolition of garage and of single storey side projection to existing dwell ing at 76 Maidstone Road to accommodate widened drive

  29. Dismissed12 May 2025· householder3362696
    6 Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 2BG

    extension to an existing driveway and formation of a new vehicular crossover without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref MC/20/1050, dated 24 July 2020

  30. Dismissed12 May 2025· minor3358687
    140 - 142 Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JG

    described at the construction of a small block of 2 x 1 - bedroom flats with private amenity, refuse and bicycle storage

  31. Dismissed25 April 2025· minor3353436
    1 Gladstone Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6DY

    ‘demolition of an existing garage for the construction of a 2bedroom 3person residential dwelling and a new drop curb application for allocated parking bays for the new dwelling’

  32. Dismissed10 April 2025· minor3355153
    Lordswood Ten Pin Bowling And Snooker Centre , Newton Close, Lordswood, Medway , ME5 8TR

    retrospective part change of use to restaurant with installation of external door together with installation of security roller shutter to fire escape and installation of intake and extract grills to kitchen extraction system without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref MC/22/2426, dated 10 March 2023

  33. Dismissed8 April 2025· commercial3358802
    184 High Street, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8AT

    the installation of a single illuminated 48-sheet digital advertisement display

  34. Allowed24 March 2025· minor3354396
    63 Woodlands Road, Gillingham , ME7 2DU

    the construction of a detached block of seven studio flats

  35. Allowed12 March 2025· minor3350824
    23 Railway Street And Paddock House, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4HU

    Change of use from office to seven flats together with construction of a second and third floor extension with associated refuse and cycle stores (re -submission of application MC/23/0737 dated 28 July 2024)

  36. Dismissed6 March 2025· minor3353713
    35 Braeburn Drive, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9US

    Installation of air source heat pump

  37. Dismissed5 March 2025· minor3348790
    87 Rock Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 5PX

    Formation of front lightwell to create an additional bedroom to facilitate the enlargement of a large HMO (Sui Generis) from 7 to 8 bedrooms

  38. Allowed19 February 2025· minor3346734
    10 Grove Road, Rochester, ME2 4BX

    described on the application form as the use of the property as a 7 - person HMO (sui generis)

  39. Notice upheld17 February 2025· enforcement3341250
    Land at Scarlet Meadow, Matts Hill Road, Rainham, Gillingham Kent, ME9 7XA

    ‘Retention of dayroom.’ Formal

  40. Allowed17 February 2025· minor3338308
    Scarlet Meadow, Matts Hill Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME9 7XA
  41. Dismissed14 February 2025· commercial3355506
    Davenport Salons, 1A Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1ED

    the replacement of an existing sign with an illuminated 48 -sheet digital advertisement display

  42. Dismissed14 February 2025· householder3347566
    13 Megby Close, Rainham, Kent, ME8 9EP

    first floor extension on top of existing ground floor extension, with pitched roof and new obscure glazed window inserted into the side elevation

  43. Notice varied and upheld12 February 2025· enforcement3341249
    The Chestnuts, Matts Hill Road,, Rainham, Kent, ME9 7XA

    Without planning permission, the following unauthorised development: 1) Non-compliance the benefit of planning permission, the erection of with condition 2 of appeal

  44. Notice varied and upheld29 January 2025· enforcement3336197
    The Furrows Factory Farm Wouldham Road, Rochester, ME1 3TL
  45. Notice varied and upheld29 January 2025· enforcement3336196
    The Furrows Factory Farm Wouldham Road, Rochester, ME1 3TL

    Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land for waste deposit, the installation of hardstanding, and engineering operations including land raising and reprofiling

  46. Notice varied and upheld29 January 2025· enforcement3315555
    Land at Factory Farm, Wouldham Road, Rochester, South East, ME1 3TL

    Without planning permission, the material change of use of the land, to a mixed use for the importation, deposit, processing and transfer of waste, stationing of shipping containers for storage, vehicle breaking and repair, and a residential caravan site, including the construction of buildings, fencing, gates and hard surfacing ("the unauthorised use")

  47. Allowed24 January 2025· minor3347584
    Land at Grassed Verge , Borstal Road (Opposite Entrance to Army Reserve Centre), Rochester, ME1 3BD

    the installation of a 17.5-metre monopole, accommodating 6no. antennas, the installation of 2no. ground-based equipment cabinets, along with ancillary works

  48. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3347190
    286 Castle Road, Chatham, ME4 5JA
  49. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3347189
    286 Castle Road (Adjacent to), Chatham, ME4 5JA

    described on the application form as the erection of one bed, two person house

  50. Dismissed23 January 2025· minor3342706
    Car Parking , Rear of 9 Napier Road, Gillingham, ME7 4HB

    erection of one single storey bungalow with associated private garden, car parking space, cycle and refuse storage

  51. Allowed15 January 2025· minor3341371
    18 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB

    Construction of a part two storey/ part three storey block of 8 flats with associated external works

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