Newlands Farm Newlands Farm Road St Mary Hoo Rochester Medway ME3 8RE

Pending MC/26/0711
Council
Date received
14 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME3 8RE

Description

Retention of existing annexe with farmhouse together with minor external works comprising of boarding over the lounge window on the North elevation, locking and screwing shut the rear entrance door on the North elevation and internal works including insulating the window and door opening and boarding over internally

Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025