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Planning in Rochester

In the last month Rochester had 0 new planning applications and 18 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of its middle, more than the middle Medway area (4). That makes it the 2nd busiest of 30 Medway areas for planning. The biggest scheme decided was Approved: 9 new homes at Doctors Surgery 29 Bryant Street Chatham Medway (9 homes). Of the decisions, 15 were approved and 2 refused, while 85% were approved across Medway.

ME1, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester

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0new applicationslast 31 days
18decisions15 approved, 2 refused
2 of 30Medway rank1st is the busiest
88%approval rateMedway: 85%

Decisions

Plus 9 minor items, such as tree work notices, on Rochester’s main page.

What kind of plans

Kind of planLast month
Rear extension4
Going green3
Change of use2
New homes2
Extension2
Demolition1
Loft conversion1
Other3

Rochester against Medway

Last monthRochesterMiddle Medway area
Applications and decisions184
New applications00
Decisions184
New homes applied for00
Approval rate88%85% (all Medway)

Applications and decisions worth knowing about; minor items such as tree work aren’t counted. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Nearby areas

AreaAllNewDecidedApprovedRefused
Chatham19019153
Rochester18018152
Brompton17017124
Strood12012120
Frindsbury12012111
Borstal40440
Troy Town20220
See every Medway area ranked, and the biggest housing schemes, on the planning in Medway page. Figures come from the councils’ public planning records; tap any application for the details and the council’s own page.

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Questions people ask

How many planning applications are there in Rochester?

In the last month there were 0 new applications and 18 decisions worth knowing about within 1.5 miles of the middle of Rochester, ranking it 2nd of 30 Medway areas. The middle Medway area had 4.

Are planning applications approved in Rochester?

In the last month 15 were approved and 2 refused near Rochester (88% approved). Across Medway, 85% of decided applications were approved.

What is the biggest planning application in Rochester?

In the last month, the biggest was 9 new homes at Doctors Surgery 29 Bryant Street Chatham Medway: 9 homes, approved on 21 Sept.