69 - 71 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0942 - Full Application Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Replacement of existing low level barrier to front Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
20 May 2026
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Consultation
21 May 2026
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Approved
16 Jul 2026

Approved on 16 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Documents 3

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF CASE OFFICER REPORT Case Officer Report · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FULL APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS Decision Notice · 16 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 18 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 2BA
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Fort Pitt
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
16 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
J S Alford RIBA

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14942906
Neighbours
22 May 2026
Consultation
21 May 2026
Comments by
12 Jun 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
Installation of 2 external security roller shutters
MC/19/0053
2018 Refused
Installation of external security roller shutters to front and side
MC/18/2888
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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Construction of 2 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear; single st…
MC/23/1626
2022 Approved
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Formation of gable ends, construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of roof…
MC/22/0173
2021 Approved
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Construction of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear
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2021 Refused
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Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for construction of a detache…
MC/21/1361
2021 Approved
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Construction of 2 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear together w…
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2020 Approved
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Change of use of amenity land to residential to facilitate construction of a vehicular cr…
MC/20/2112
2021 Approved
93 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA
Construction of a two storey extension to side, part two storey part single storey extens…
MC/21/0002
2019 Approved
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Construction of a hip to gable end loft conversion with dormer to rear and three roof lig…
MC/19/0996
2018 Approved
316 City Way Rochester ME1 2BL
The demolition of the existing single storey garage to the side and rear extension togeth…
MC/18/1752
2018 Approved
93 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA
Construction of of a 5x bedroom detached dwelling together with parking provisions and in…
MC/18/1462
2018 Approved
75 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for construction of a dormer…
MC/18/0850
2017 Refused
231 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/17/2414 for alterations…
MC/17/3449
2017 Approved
93 City Way Rochester ME1 2BA
Construction of a 2 storey front extension; 2 storey side extension and part single part…
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2016 Approved
292 City Way Rochester ME1 2BL
Formation of gable end together with dormer to rear; Conversion of loft to faciliate habi…
MC/16/4885
2016 Approved
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Construction of a single storey rear extension
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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