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MC/26/1354 Approved
Telecoms masts

Proposal

Removal and relocation of 3 existing antennas and installation of 3 new antennas, removal of 2 existing cabinets and installation of 1 new cabinet and PSU and installation of remote radio units (RRUs), break out boxes (BOBs) and a GPS node with associated apparatus and ancillary works… Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Consultation
16 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Last checked 12 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 10, Star Hill
List entry 1086404 · 22 m from the pin · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 31 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 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.
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
Scheduled monument 247 m away: Rochester city wall; Inside the Rochester built-up area; Air quality management area 6 m away: Central Medway AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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Important details

Council
Medway
Postcode
ME1 1UX
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
10 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 79% of full applications here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
14%go to committee

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Public comments

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12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15083863
Neighbours
16 Jul 2026
Consultation
16 Jul 2026
Comments by
17 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
27 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Advertisement consent for installation of an internally-illuminated fascia sign
MC/24/0686
2020 Approved
Application of pre-coloured silicon render to the south west elevation.
MC/20/3240
2019 Refused
Conversion of 5 bay car park in basement to office space and creation of internal wall by…
MC/19/2097
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
28 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use from dwelli…
MC/25/2164
2025 Approved
Rochester Delivery Office 165 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1AA
Listed Building consent for internal and external maintenance works to the Royal Mail Del…
MC/25/0707
2025 Approved
Rochester Delivery Office 165 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1AA
Internal and external maintenance works to the Royal Mail Delivery Office, and the replac…
MC/25/0706
2025 Approved
St Catherines Court Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1GA
Replacement of existing aluminium cladding panels with fire proof aluminium cladding pane…
MC/25/0163
2024 Approved
3 Victoria Street Rochester Medway ME1 1XJ
Conversion of shop (Class E) to dwellinghouse (Class C3) with associated external alterat…
MC/24/1588
2024 Approved
Bardell Wharf Corporation Street Rochester Medway ME1 1NG
Town and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - reques…
MC/24/0934
2023 Approved
Flat 15 Faraday House 178 - 184 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EZ
Replacement of existing aluminium /timber windows with UPVC to front elevation of flat 15…
MC/23/2518
2023 Withdrawn
Flat 15 Faraday House 178 - 184 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EZ
Listed building consent for the change of windows to upvc at front elevation and skylight…
MC/23/2519
2022 Approved
Bardell Wharf Rochester Medway ME1 1NG
Mixed use development comprising residential units (Class C3) and commercial floorspace (…
MC/22/1810
2023 Approved
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
Listed building consent for refurbishment of property including replacement windows and e…
MC/23/0429
2023 Approved
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
Part Retrospective - Refurbishment of property including replacement windows, doors and m…
MC/23/0430
2023 Approved
14 Faraday House 178-184 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EZ
Retrospective application for the replacement of existing five windows; four roof lights…
MC/23/0852
2022 Approved
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
T1 - Ash - Fell T2 - Elder - Fell
CAN/22/0098
2022 Approved
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
T1 - Hazel - Fell of tree to side garden
CAN/22/1646
2022 Withdrawn
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
Listed building consent for refurbishment of property including replacement windows and e…
MC/22/0161
2022 Withdrawn
1 The Terrace Rochester Medway ME1 1XN
Refurbishment of property including replacement windows and external doors.
MC/22/0160
2022 Approved
1 Victoria Street Rochester Medway ME1 1XJ
Listed building consent for addition of secondary glazing to the lower-ground, ground, fi…
MC/22/1157
2022 Approved
177 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EH
Listed building application for removal of an internal partition wall and door
MC/22/1113
2022 Approved
Bardell Wharf Corporation Street Rochester Medway ME1 1NG
Town and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 - reques…
MC/22/1298
2022 Approved
177 High Street Rochester Medway ME1 1EH
Change of use from retail Class E to a Nail Parlour (Sui Generis)
MC/22/0871
2016 Refused
2 Star Hill Rochester ME1 1UX
Prior notification of a proposed change of use class from A1 retail to use class A3 Resta…
MC/16/2857
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 161 High Street Rochester ME1 1EH
Change of use of ground floor from a bank (Use Class A2) to a restaurant (Use Class A3)…
MC/16/1210
2016 Approved
First Floor 161 High Street Rochester ME1 1EJ
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class B1)…
MC/16/0637
2016 Approved
First Floor 161 High Street Rochester ME1 1EJ
Prior notification of a proposed change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class B1)…
MC/16/0636
2016 Withdrawn
First Floor 8 High Street Rochester Kent ME1 1JG
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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
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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