144 Rochester Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RS Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0708 - Full Application Pending
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use from a residential dwelling (Class C3) to a residential youth care home (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 1 Jul 2026.

Documents 3

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF SUPPORT - A AKINYEMI Letter of Representation · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME4 6RS
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
14 Apr 2026
Ward
Fort Pitt
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14855271
Neighbours
23 Apr 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Site notice
1 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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Construction of a single storey side extension and a single storey conservatory to rear.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
180 Rochester Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RU
Details pursuant to condition 5 (climate change) on planning permission MC/22/0350 for co…
MC/23/2196
2022 Approved
44 Pagitt Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RE
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of dormer to rear with roo…
MC/22/1694
2022 Approved
51 Pagitt Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RE
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MC/22/1414
2022 Approved
180 Rochester Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RU
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MC/22/0350
2021 Approved
67 Pagitt Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RE
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MC/21/2971
2021 Refused
57 Rochester Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RT
Construction of three storey extension to rear together with the conversion from dwelling…
MC/21/2437
2021 Refused
67 Pagitt Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RE
Construction of a dormer to rear and roof lights to front together with installation of a…
MC/21/2424
2018 Refused
29 Rochester Street Chatham Medway ME4 6RT
Conversion of existing dwelling into two 2-bedroomed self-contained flats
MC/18/2905
2018 Approved
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Installation of an air conditioning unit to rear
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2017 Refused
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Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Medway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings