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

MC/26/0675 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Conversion of agricultural barn, garage and workshop and stable building to a four bedroom dwelling including associated building works, landscaping and parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Approved
3 Jul 2026

Approved on 3 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME3 8RE
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
All Saints
Parish
St Mary Hoo
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
3 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Synergy Planning & Property Consultants Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14846271
Neighbours
15 Apr 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Comments by
6 May 2026
Site notice
21 Apr 2026
Press notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
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