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Medway planning applications
953 applications. 92% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 953 planning applications from Medway. 192 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 92% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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TPA/26/1435 Status unknown
2 Martin Court Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SD
T001 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - remove south western stem, reduce height of remaining north eastern stem from 15m to 12m to balance crown. Remove deadwood from north Eastern stem. Remove heavy overhang and remove potential risk from South Western stem.
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MC/26/1429 Status unknown
Avenue Tennis Featherby Road Gillingham Medway ME8 6AN
Replacement of existing outdoor areas; courts, car parking with external spa garden, pool terrace with outdoor pool with lounge terrace, kids play, 4 padel courts, and additional parking.
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TPA/26/1426 Status unknown
34 Concord Avenue Horsted Chatham Medway ME5 9TR
T1 - Ash - fell of tree standing in rear garden at approx 14m tall, upon a steep incline.
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MC/26/1434 Status unknown
Morrisons Petrol Station Knight Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 2AA
Removal of existing jet washes and the creation of charging zone, erection of EV chargers with EV screen, new jet wash bays, sub-station enclosure, LV panel, meter cabinet, plant room, locker hub, floodlights and associated works.
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MC/26/1433 Status unknown
Land At Ranscombe Farm Sundridge Hill Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1LA
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/18/1328 to change the cabin from steel construction to wood
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MC/26/1430 Status unknown
Dillywood Garden Centre Dillywood Lane Wainscott Rochester Medway ME3 7NT
Details pursuant to condition 17 (Drainage Verification) on planning application MC/24/0266 - Construction of 12 detached dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping - demolition of existing garden centre and associated buildings
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MC/26/1424 Status unknown
4 Mayweed Avenue Weeds Wood Chatham Medway ME5 0PX
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Drawings) and 3 (Matching materials) on planning permission MC/25/1014 to change the approved plans to (Mixed drawings 1992 V2) and the approved materials to - Walls - external finish cement board cladding, lower 40% red brick cladding, upper 60% white cladding -Windows - external finish uPVC in grey anthracite -Doors - external finish uPVC in grey anthracite -Roof - external materials single layer epdm rubber
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CAN/26/1423 Status unknown
37 Malvern Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4BA
T1 - Willow tree - Fell to ground. Currently 3-4m tall.
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MC/26/1419 Status unknown
13 Gilbert Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QQ
Construction of a single storey extension to rear/ side and porch to the front - Demolition of existing garage
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MC/26/1416 Status unknown
Protea 7 Kit Hill Avenue Walderslade Chatham Medway ME5 9EU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the construction of a single storey rear extension, with roof skylights.
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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MC/25/2538 Refused
Land To The South Of Moor Street And East Of Meresborough Road Rainham
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved other than access) for up to 150no. dwellings, including public open space, landscaping and associated works.
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MC/26/1004 Decided
Phase 4 And 5 Rochester Riverside Rochester ME1 1NH
Details pursuant to condition 24 (Means of Enclosure) condition 25 (Hard Landscaping) on planning permission MC/22/2241 (original ref no MC/17/2333) Hybrid planning application seeking outline permission for the erection of up to 1,400 no. dwellings including a primary school and nursery (D1 use), up to 1,200sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) together with a pedestrian footbridge, parking, open space and landscaping. Full permission for phase 1, 2 and 3 of the development consisting of the erection of 534 no. dwellings (of the 1,400 no. total), the provision of a hotel (use Class C1), 885sqm of commercial floor space (A1/A2/A3/A4/B1/D1 and D2 uses) along with site access spine road, parking, open space and landscaping.
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MC/26/1054 Granted
33 Arethusa Road Rochester Medway ME1 2TZ
Construction of a two storey side extension and demolition of the utility room.
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MC/26/1063 Decided
68 Sir Evelyn Road Rochester Medway ME1 3LZ
Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP), 6 (EV Charging Data), 10 (Boundary Treatment), 12 (Cycle Storage Location) MC/24/2505 - construction of a detached house to land of existing property with associated landscaping - Demolition of existing outbuilding and garage
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MC/26/1086 Decided
Land At Town Road Cliffe Woods Rochester Medway ME3 8JL
Details pursuant to condition 6 (electric vehicle charging points) Condition 7 - (Ecological Enhancement Plan) on planning permission MC/25/1559 for Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission MC/24/0430 - amended layout to allow for three additional market dwellings to be introduced into the scheme
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MC/26/1141 Decided
Land To The Rear Of Berengrave Lane Rainham ME8 7FG
Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP) on planning permission MC/25/0371- construction of thirty three dwellings with associated access road, landscaping and car parking
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MC/26/0300 Decided
Land At Lennoxwood Adjacent To Petham Green Twydall Medway Gillingham ME8 6SW
Details pursuant to condition 14 (Parking management plan) 15 (Cycle Storage) 21 (Lighting strategy) on planning application MC/25/0818 - Variation of condition 02 on planning permission MC/22/1109 for the construction of nineteen dwellings with associated road, parking and landscaping
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MC/26/0858 Decided
Land At Lennoxwood Adjacent To Petham Green Twydall Medway Gillingham ME8 6SW
Details pursuant to conditions 18 (Verification Drainage), 19 (Reptile Receptor Site Management Plan) and 20 (Climate Change) on planning application MC/25/0818 - Variation of condition 02 on planning permission MC/22/1109 for the construction of nineteen dwellings with associated road, parking and landscaping
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MC/26/0951 Granted
29 King Street Gillingham Medway ME7 1EP
Construction of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension together with the construction of a dormer to the rear and roof lights to front.
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MC/26/1021 Decided
St John Fisher School 79 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway
Details pursuant to condition 15 (cycle parking) on planning permission MC/25/0753 for the demolition of existing buildings and structures and construction of a new food retail store (Use Class E(a)), with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works
The full record
Decisions between 2006 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 612 decisions from Medway between 2006 and 2026, part of 953 applications on record. Over that period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 405 granted against 62 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 519 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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MC/06/0585 Granted
16 Opal Green Chatham Kent ME5 8QG
Construction of porch; 1.2 metres high garden wall with railings to front; single storey extension and detached single garage to rear
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MC/06/0724 Granted
68 Georgian Way Gillingham Kent ME8 0RA
Installation of dormer to rear to facilitate conversion of roofspace into additional living accommodation
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MC/06/0678 Granted
48-54 Prospect Row Chatham Kent ME4 5RA
Installation of new front and rear access screens
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MC/06/0649 Granted
5 Stonecrop Close St Mary's Island Chatham Kent ME4 3HA.
Construction of a detached shed to the rear
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MC/06/1030 Granted
65 Valley View Road Rochester Kent ME1 3NY
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for formation of barn hip to roof and insertion of dormer to rear to facilitate living accommodation in roof space
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MC/06/0623 Refused
Rear Of The Railway Public House 113 Station Road Rainham Gillingham Kent ME8 7SF
Construction of two storey block of four 1 bedroom flats with associated parking and amenity area (demolition of existing stable block)
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MC/06/0783 Granted
63 Bayswater Drive Gillingham Kent ME8 8SY
Construction of single storey rear extension and detached garage.
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MC/06/0870 Granted
18-32 Castle Road Chatham Kent ME4 5LN
Construction of ramp and rails to front & installation of new door screens to front & rear
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MC/06/1005 Refused
255 Wigmore Road Gillingham Kent ME8 0LZ
Construction of 1.83 metre high railings
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MC/06/0612 Granted
Land R/O 114A-114D Maidstone Road (Fronting King Edward Road) Chatham Kent ME4 6DQ
Demolition of existing garages and construction of four 3-bedroomed terraced houses each with an integral garage and car parking space together with new vehicluar access
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 118 61%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 48 25%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 26 14%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Medway decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Medway decided 192 planning applications. 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Medway?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Medway decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 192 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 61% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 86% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Medway decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 612 decisions from Medway between 2006 and 2026, out of 953 applications on record. Across that whole period 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Medway?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 170 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Medway: 953 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 192 decided, 92% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 527 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2006 and 2026: 612 in total, 87% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.