44 Carton Close Rochester Medway ME1 2QF Data via plota.co.uk

MC/26/2068 - Full Application Registered

Proposal

Change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to residential institution (Class C2) together with use of the existing outdoor building as a sensory space Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Dec 2026, from Medway's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 24 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Public footpath 11 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
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 1 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £292,000 in March 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 March 2022£292,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area64 m² (689 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
Full Application
Postcode
ME1 2QF
Received
27 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Rochester East & Warren Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. Medway usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1541 days to the 56-day target
58%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
22%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15321692
Planning Portal ref
PP-15321692
Neighbours
29 Oct 2026
Consultation
3 Nov 2026
Comments by
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Medway
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.