10 Hayley Close Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1DN

Registered MC/26/0472
Council
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
16 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME2 1DN

Description

Construction of a single-storey rear extension, with a timber frame and finished with composite cladding, incorporating French doors and a double-glazed window to the rear elevation. The rear extension measuring 3.0 metres in depth and 4.0 metres in width, constructed using a timber frame structure with composite cladding finish. This is within the sizing permitted and will be placed on a concrete hardstanding. There is no requirement for foundations for this type of building. The existing rear french doors will remain in place between the new play room and the main house. There will be no water in the add on room.

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
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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