28 Star Hill Rochester Medway ME1 1XB

Registered MC/26/0573
Council
Date received
23 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME1 1XB

Description

Listed building consent for alterations comprising repair and maintenance to facilitate change of use from dwelling (Class C3) to a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4). Like for like external repair and redecoration; replacement rear windows; remove existing modern basement window and replacement with new double glazed escape window; reduce modern sill height to original level.

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

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