51 Northcote Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2DH Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/2024 - Householder Registered

Proposal

Construction of a two storey extension side/rear along with a single storey extension to rear Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Dec 2026, from Medway's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Rochester built-up area; Air quality management area 12 m away: Central Medway AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area57 m² (614 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Householder
Postcode
ME2 2DH
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Strood West
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Redmattone Designs

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides extensions by day 53.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
500decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15245885
Planning Portal ref
PP-15245885
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 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.