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473 in the last 90 days158 in the last 3075 in the last 1485% approveddecisions typically take 59 days
Source: Medway Council planning register · updated daily
- 6 Grafton Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RP
Construction of single-storey rear extension and loft conversion
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026MC/26/1912 - 25 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9HG
Conversion of garage to a habitable room; construction of a single storey front infil extension; construction of a single storey rear extension; removal of hanging tiles to the front and external alterations to windows and doors
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026MC/26/2008 - 349 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU
Retropsective construction of a single storey outbuilding at the back of the garden to be used part as office, part as storage. The building will have a toilet and small kitchen.
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026MC/26/2036 - Block A: 31-83 (odd) Dunlin Drive, Block B, Malin House, Block C, 8-36 (even) Cromarty House Block E, Portland House Block F, Shannon House Block G, Finister St Marys Island Chatham Medway ME4 3JL
Removal and replacement of existing cladding systems and associated facade components with non-combustible materials, installation of cavity barriers and fire-stopping, localised remediation to masonry and rendered wall systems, replacement and remediation of glazed spandrel panels, and associated ancillary works.
PendingReceived 23 Oct 2026MC/26/2048 - 11 Cowdrey Close Borstal Rochester Medway ME1 3NU
Construction of a first-floor side and front extension above the existing garage and entrance porch; construction of a single-storey rear extension together with alterations to existing fenestration, including a new first-floor Juliet balcony to the front.
PendingReceived 22 Oct 2026MC/26/1994
House prices in Medway Council: average £298,547, +1.1% over 12 months (UK House Price Index, July 2026)
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Planning Applications by Town in Medway Council
63 towns and villages. Click any town for a planning search of applications nearby.
Main towns in Medway Council
- Gillingham199 applications in the last 12 months
- Troy Town133 applications in the last 12 months
- Wigmore86 applications in the last 12 months
- Wayfield57 applications in the last 12 months
- Strood54 applications in the last 12 months
- Twydall49 applications in the last 12 months
- Walderslade44 applications in the last 12 months
- Upper Upnor39 applications in the last 12 months
- Cuxton32 applications in the last 12 months
- Moor Street31 applications in the last 12 months
- Bredhurst28 applications in the last 12 months
- Lower Rainham25 applications in the last 12 months
Postcode districts
- ME7371 applications in the last 12 months
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Medway Council serves as the local authority for Medway, a district in the ceremonial county of Kent, England. Established on 1 April 1998, it functions as a unitary authority, combining the roles of both a district and county council, independent from Kent County Council. This governance structure provides a streamlined approach to managing local planning applications and services within the area. The council is currently led by Vince Maple (Labour), who has held the position since 24 May 2023. Richard Hicks serves as Chief Executive since 1 August 2023. The council comprises 59 councillors serving 4 years terms, with the most recent election held on 4 May 2023.
The council area encompasses 63 towns and villages, including Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester. Use the planning application search above to find proposals across these communities by postcode.
In the last 24 months, Medway Council received 2,249 planning applications. Of these, 85% were approved, with an average decision time of 59 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (736), discharge of conditions (290), outline applications (234). 76 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
583 planning appeals were lodged against Medway Council decisions, of which 157 were allowed and 335 were dismissed (32% success rate).
Residents and developers can search all planning permission and permitted development applications for Medway Council above. To comment or object to a live application, visit the Medway Council planning portal directly. Planning Signal links to the original submission for every application listed.