Highbury Rochester Road Rochester Medway ME5 9SB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to children's home (Class C2) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Oct 2026, from Medway's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 24 Sept 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Site constraints 2
Checked on 11 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
Decision outlook
Day 17 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →
Public comments
8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15174598
- Neighbours
- 3 Sept 2026
- Consultation
- 3 Sept 2026
- Comments by
- 24 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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%).
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