Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF Data via plota.co.uk
MC/26/0501 - Listed Buildings Alterations
Approved
Proposal
Part-retrospective Listed Building Consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an annexe for family living accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
12 Mar 2026
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Validated
17 Mar 2026
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Consultation
19 Mar 2026
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Approved
1 Jun 2026
Approved on 1 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 3
Decision & officer reports 2
Application forms 1
Important details
- Council
- Medway
- Application type
- Listed Buildings Alterations
- Postcode
- ME2 1HF
- Received
- 12 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Cuxton, Halling & Riverside
- Parish
- Cuxton
- Case officer
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- Decision
- Approval with Conditions
- Decision date
- 1 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- ACBD
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14775445
- Neighbours
- 30 Apr 2026
- Consultation
- 19 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 11 Apr 2026
- Site notice
- 9 Apr 2026
- Press notice
- 2 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1455 for reposition…
2025
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
2025
Approved
Details pursuant to condition 3 (details of annexe), 4 (details of orangery) and 5 (sampl…
2025
Approved
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological programme) on planning permission MC/24/1…
2024
Approved
Reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage t…
2024
Approved
Listed Building Consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
2024
Withdrawn
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
North Downs Barn Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Part conversion of existing domestic store and garage to form a holiday-let including fen…
2021
Approved
North Downs Barn Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Application for Lawful development certificate (existing) for bed and breakfast use in pa…
2016
Approved
Bush Farm House 212 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester ME2 1HF
Formation of windows and doors in eastern elevation with a raised deck area to first floo…
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
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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
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Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF