Rose Cottage 326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham ME7 3QJ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0126 - Variation of condition Refused

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment (retrospective) to appeal decision APP/A2280/W/18/3207456 (MC/18/0805). The proposed amendments relate to: An increase in the ridge height of the main roof; Alterations to the first floor windows on the western elevation; Installation of a larger rooflight on the northern elevation and repositioning of smaller rooflights on the same roof plane; Installation of an additional rooflight on the southern elevation; and construction of a garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Refused
15 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
ME7 3QJ
Received
27 Jan 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Ward
Hempstead & Wigmore
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refusal
Decision date
15 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14655287
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Comments by
11 Mar 2026
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