Transom House The Tideway Rochester Medway ME1 2NR Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/1047 - Full Application Approved

Proposal

The proposed development involves the replacement of all roofline goods, including soffits, fascia and rainwater goods, replacement of timber cladding and the replacement of communal doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jun 2026
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Validated
25 Jun 2026
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Consultation
29 Jun 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Rochester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Medway
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 2NR
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Rochester East & Warren Wood
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Approval with Conditions
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Baily Garner LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 53 days. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

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.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14803289
Planning Portal ref
PP-14803289
Neighbours
29 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Comments by
12 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
22 Jul 2026
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