Newlands Farm Newlands Farm Road St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RE Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0712 - Listed Buildings Alterations Approved

Proposal

Listed building consent for retention of existing annexe with farmhouse together with minor external works comprising of boarding over the lounge window on the North elevation, locking and screwing shut the rear entrance door on the North elevation and internal works including insulating the window and door opening and boarding over internally… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Approved
11 Jun 2026

Approved on 11 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Listed Buildings Alterations
Postcode
ME3 8RE
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
All Saints
Parish
St Mary Hoo
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Synergy Planning & Property Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14856047
Consultation
20 Apr 2026
Comments by
12 May 2026
Site notice
21 Apr 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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