Priestfield Bungalow Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AD Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0541 - Full Application Approved
Change of useSchools, care & community

Proposal

Conversion of the existing former nurseryman's bungalow into a multi facility building providing individual referee changing rooms, a physiotherapy room and gymnasium. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Validated
27 Mar 2026
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Consultation
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
14 May 2026

Approved on 14 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 8 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 3AD
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
14 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14704484
Neighbours
31 Mar 2026
Consultation
31 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Apr 2026
Site notice
9 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Medway Rugby Football Club Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AD
Siting of two portacabins for use as changing rooms in upper car park
MC/25/1505
2023 Refused
18 Canon Close Rochester Medway ME1 3EN
Conversion of garage into habitable room with bay window to front and first floor extensi…
MC/23/2796
2023 Approved
64 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AB
Installation of two glass and stainless steel balustrades on flat roof and new staircase…
MC/23/1112
2019 Approved
13 Canon Close Rochester Medway ME1 3EN
Retrospective application for raised timber decking and associated ramps to provide acces…
MC/19/2437
2021 Approved
64 Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AB
Installation of two glass and stainless steel balustrades on flat roof to rear to create…
MC/21/0155
2020 Approved
St William Of Perth Rc Primary School Canon Close Rochester Medway ME1 3EN
Details pursuant to condition 3 (bike store) on planning permission MC/19/2520 for remova…
MC/20/0308
2019 Refused
Medway Rugby Football Club Priestfields Rochester Medway ME1 3AD
Variation of condition 3 on planning permission MC/18/2098 to change the opening times of…
MC/19/2708
2018 Approved
Priestfields Recreation Ground Priestfields Rochester ME1 3AD
Variation of condition 4 on planning permission MC/17/4187 to change the opening times of…
MC/18/2098
2018 Approved
18 Canon Close Rochester Medway ME1 3EN
Construction of a two storey side extension
MC/18/1189
2017 Approved
Priestfields Recreation Ground Priestfields Rochester ME1 3AD
Construction of single storey extension to the existing clubhouse
MC/17/4187
2017 Approved
26 Canon Close Rochester ME1 3EN
Construction of an oak framed car port to front
MC/17/3457
2016 Approved
26 Canon Close Rochester ME1 3EN
Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the Construction of a single storey side ex…
MC/16/4590
2016 Approved
3 Canon Close Rochester ME1 3EN
Construction of a first floor side extension
MC/16/0701
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 296. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #99 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #53 of 296
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #8 of 296
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #16 of 296
79%
Minor dwellings approved
106 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
67 decided
999
Total decisions
88 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings