Esplanade Formal Gardens Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QN Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0710 - Full Application Pending
Commercial & major worksSchools, care & communityDemolition

Proposal

Construction of play structure, associated hard and soft landscaping, and other associated and ancillary works - demolition of existing play equipment Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Apr 2026
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Validated
16 Apr 2026
✓
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 19 May 2026.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 10

PDF STATUTORY - KCC BIODIVERSITY Letter of Representation · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONDITION ASSESSMENTS Supporting Documents · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIX CALCULATIONS Supporting Documents · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ESPLANADE GARDENS HERITAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAELOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT_COMPRESSED Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KB ECOLOGY PEA ESPLANADE GARDENS ROCHESTER MARCH 2026 Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY-GAIN-STATEMENT ESPLANADE GARDENS Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 15

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTIONS Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN 2 Superseded · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN 2 Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTIONS Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN. Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN 2 Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTIONS Superseded · 16 Apr 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PLAY SPACE COVERING LETTER-260410 Superseded · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 1QN
Received
14 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
HTA Design LLP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14848314
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
27 Apr 2026
Comments by
19 May 2026
Site notice
27 Apr 2026
Press notice
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Tree Group N 464 - Conifer Hedge - Reduce height of all to previous reduction height 3-4m…
CAN/24/2151
2023 Approved
Part retrospective listed building application for the removal of two existing pedestal b…
MC/23/0826
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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CAN/25/1951
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Trees 1- 6 - Common Limes - cut back the suckers at the base of the trees to an approxima…
CAN/25/1430
2025 Approved
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Construction of a single storey extension to side of existing classrooms
MC/25/0872
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Listed building application for the localised stabilisation of the right hand corner of t…
MC/24/2546
2025 Approved
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(T1) Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) shrub, which is not classified as a tree, vegetation fo…
CAN/25/0801
2025 Approved
Boley Hill House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Listed Building consent tor reinstate the wall at 2090mm and to replicate the older bound…
MC/25/0570
2025 Approved
Boley Hill House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Reinstate the wall at 2090mm and to replicate the older boundary wall apparent to the res…
MC/25/0555
2024 Approved
Boley Hill House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
T1 - Yew - Remove 1 branch over driveway T2 - Silver Birch - Reduce in height by 2.5m fro…
CAN/24/1744
2023 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
As per tree schedule.
CAN/23/1870
2023 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Listed building consent for structural strengthening of timber primary roof beam and asso…
MC/23/1400
2023 Approved
10 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QN
T1 - Sycamore - Dismantle to ground level and grind out stump
CAN/23/1413
2022 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Various tree works at Kings School (Main Site), Rochester
CAN/22/1431
2022 Approved
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Listed building consent for construction of a detached summer house to rear - removal of…
MC/22/1204
2022 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
TREE WORK AT MAIN SCHOOL SITE T505 Sycamore - Remove suspended branch overhanging footpat…
CAN/22/0391
2021 Approved
Boley Hill House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Reconfiguration of entrance driveway; introduction of a supporting buttress to existing b…
MC/21/1412
2021 Approved
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Listed Building Consent for reinstatement of the second floor with sundeck to the rear. T…
MC/21/2371
2021 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
T508 Hawthorn. Fell to ground level. T661 Tree of Heaven. Except works: Remove major dead…
CAN/21/2180
2019 Approved
White Friars Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
Pagoda Tree - reduce the tree height to 6m and the crown radius to 4m
CAN/19/1382
2019 Approved
Rochester Cruising Club 10 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QN
G1 - 8 x Chestnut and 2 x Ash - Fell
CAN/19/0969
2018 Approved
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1TE
T1 - Lilac tree - Section dismantle as close to ground level as possible
CAN/18/3463
2016 Withdrawn
White Friars Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1TE
Acer (T1) - reduce canopy by 30% to achieve a height of 5m and diameter of 7m Silver Birc…
CAN/16/1961
2016 Approved
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1TE
T1 Weeping Willow -"Reduce crown in direction of building at Trevine, cutting growth back…
CAN/16/2344
2016 Approved
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1TE
T1 -Bay Laurel- Reduce crown to a height of 2m above ground level
CAN/16/2343
2016 Withdrawn
Trevine Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1TE
T1 Bay Laurel- reduce canopy by 50% (height 4.5m, removing 2.2m, leaving 2.3m) T2 Weeping…
CAN/16/1666
2016 Approved
Satis House Boley Hill Rochester ME1 1TE
Listed Building Consent for installation of metal balustrade and hanging lantern to entra…
MC/16/1602
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
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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