Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Decided
MC/26/0238
Description
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1455 for repositioning of the annexe and additional alterations to the fenestration
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
10 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1455 for reposition…
2025
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
2025
With conditions
Details pursuant to condition 3 (details of annexe), 4 (details of orangery) and 5 (sampl…
2025
With conditions
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological programme) on planning permission MC/24/1…
2024
With conditions
Reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage t…
2024
With conditions
Listed Building Consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
2024
Withdrawn
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
North Downs Barn Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Part conversion of existing domestic store and garage to form a holiday-let including fen…
2021
Approved
North Downs Barn Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Application for Lawful development certificate (existing) for bed and breakfast use in pa…
2016
With conditions
Bush Farm House 212 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester ME2 1HF
Formation of windows and doors in eastern elevation with a raised deck area to first floo…
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