Barkis House 8 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1670 - Full Application Registered
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from the old A3 to a sui generis use of nanobrewery with taproom or micro pub. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
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Validated
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Medway's recent changes of use.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 2 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 10, High Street
List entry 1086484 · 5 m from the pin · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 29 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Historic Rochester conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Scheduled monument 40 m away: Bridge Chapel
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Rochester built-up area; Air quality management area 17 m away: Central Medway AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 12 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 1PT
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Rochester West & Borstal
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
22%go to committee

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15084160
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
The Guildhall Museum High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PY
Installation of fence to provide a boundary to the rear of the property.
MC/25/2178
2023 Approved
38 And 40 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LJ
Demolition of the existing building and construction of an infill building at 38 High Str…
MC/23/2790
2023 Approved
38 And 40 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LJ
Listed building consent for demolition of the existing building and construction of an in…
MC/23/2791
2023 Approved
1 Esplanade And Senlac House And Gundulph Square Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
Listed Building application to facilitate a change of use in No 1 Esplanade and Senlac Ho…
MC/23/2836
2023 Approved
1 Esplanade And Senlac House And Gundulph Square Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
Change of use in No 1 Esplanade and Senlac House from mixed use (residential and commerci…
MC/23/2611
2024 Refused
30-32 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LD
Listed building consent for installation of an internally-illuminated fascia sign
MC/24/0245
2024 Approved
Castle Gardens Castle Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SW
Retrospective Listed building consent application for widening of the existing gateway an…
MC/24/0087
2023 Withdrawn
The Guildhall Museum High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PY
Listed building application for the installation of two air source heat pumps and associa…
MC/23/1620
2023 Withdrawn
The Guildhall Museum High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PY
Installation of two air source heat pumps and associated supporting systems features to p…
MC/23/1619
2023 Approved
20 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
Listed building consent for the installation of new timber shopfront, install AC system w…
MC/23/2341
2023 Approved
20 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
Installation of a new timber shopfront and AC system
MC/23/2340
2023
Land Rear ? 40 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1LJ
Proposed construction of single storey sunken building at rear of site to provide new Use…
MC/23/2792
2023 Approved
The Crown 2 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
Listed building consent for alterations to the step inside the main entrance door, bar ti…
MC/23/2134
2023 Approved
The Crown 2 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
New flue extract from second floor WC in connection with installation of a new boiler
MC/23/2133
2023 Approved
Bridge Chambers 5 Esplanade Rochester Medway ME1 1QE
Listed building application for the ground floor installation of a stained glass window.
MC/23/2027
2023 Approved
Land Opposite 3 And 4 Castle Hill Rochester Medway
URN 84 - Horse Chestnut tree - Crown lift to a height of 5m over highway and reduce limbs…
CAN/23/1688
2023 Approved
The Crown 2 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
Advertisement consent for the installation of 1 externally illuminated projecting/hanging…
MC/23/1280
2023 Approved
The Crown 2 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PT
Listed Building Consent for stripping of paint to existing window cill / frames and doors…
MC/23/1281
2023 Approved
Castle Gardens Castle Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1SW
Listed building consent for widening of the existing gateway, relocation of one existing…
MC/23/1035
2023 Approved
The Guildhall Museum High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1PY
T1 - Holm Oak - Crown lift to provide 3m clearance above the carpark and 5m above the hig…
CAN/23/0807
2016 Approved
48 High Street Rochester ME1 1LD
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of property and minor external re…
MC/16/1919
2016
First Floor 8 High Street Rochester ME1 1PT
Prior Notification of a proposed change of use of first floor from office (Use Class B1)…
MC/16/2619
2016 Refused
First Floor 8 High Street Rochester ME1 1PT
Prior Notification of a proposed change of use of first floor from office (Use Class B1)…
MC/16/0922
2016 Approved
40 High Street Rochester ME1 1LJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing ATM machine
MC/16/0216
2016 Approved
40 High Street Rochester ME1 1LJ
Replacement of existing ATM machine
MC/16/0215
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 statistics
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