Darnet Yard Kingsnorth Works Kingsnorth Industrial Estate Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9NZ Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/0137 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part retrospective application for change of use from industrial waste land to sui generis use - storage of raw materials (aggregates, sand, gravel and soil), processing of aggregates (sorting, cleaning and mixing of cement) and distribution, together with installation of a concrete silo plant, associated concrete base and control room and retention of existing office building and associated works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME3 9NZ
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
6 Feb 2026
Ward
Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow
Parish
Hoo St. Werburgh
Case officer
Show
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Stone Me Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14654618
Neighbours
19 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Comments by
4 Mar 2026
Site notice
12 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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