157 Church Street Cliffe Rochester Medway ME3 7QB Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0303 - App for Non-Material Amendments Approved

Proposal

Application for a non-material amendment to planning application MC/25/2503 for alterations to the internal arrangement, not affecting the exterior. The internal changes re-route the way through the building to provide direct access to the accessible w.c. from the cafe, as well as from the hairdressers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Approved
18 Mar 2026

Approved on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
App for Non-Material Amendments
Postcode
ME3 7QB
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Strood Rural
Parish
Cliffe And Cliffe Woods
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
C. B. Wright & Associates Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14713401
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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