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MC/26/1176 - Larger Home Extensions Decided

Proposal

Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 6m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.80 The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level 2.80… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Jun 2026
Consultation
22 Jun 2026
PD - App with Conditions Larger Homes Ex
13 Jul 2026

PD - App with Conditions Larger Homes Ex on 13 Jul 2026 · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Rochester built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Council
Medway
Application type
Larger Home Extensions
Postcode
ME1 2AS
Received
20 Jun 2026
Validated
20 Jun 2026
Ward
Rochester East & Warren Wood
Case officer
Show
Decision
PD - App with Conditions Larger Homes Ex
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AH Designs Studio Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022979
Neighbours
22 Jun 2026
Comments by
13 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