115 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PD Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0173 - Larger Home Extensions Unknown

Proposal

The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Feb 2026
Consultation
3 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 24 Feb 2026.

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Larger Home Extensions
Postcode
ME5 8PD
Received
3 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
Lordswood & Walderslade
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14673541
Neighbours
3 Feb 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