Brompton, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brompton, Kent.
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About Brompton
Brompton is a suburban village located in Medway, Kent, nestled between the town centres of Gillingham and Chatham, and adjacent to the historic Chatham Dockyard. The village name, derived from Old English, translates to "a farmstead where broom grows," referring to the small yellow flowering shrub that flourishes in the area. This strategic location and its historical significance make Brompton a notable consideration for planning applications.
District: Medway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochester and Strood
- LSOA: Medway 007I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brompton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brompton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brompton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
33 planning applications found near Brompton.
- - 9 Great Lines Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5DE
T1 and T2 Cherry reduce back to clear building by 2m as Branches are affecting roof and guttering. T3 Rowan reduce back to fence line T4 and T5 Field maple reduce back to fence line T6 Cherry reduce b
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Kitchener Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/21/0412 to block D elevations - roof plant to West elevation added, facade setting out and junction detailing, roman effect brick fin
Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - Kitchener Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/15/0081 in respect of the wording for condition 4 (Cycle and Refuse) for the change of use of the former Barracks block and Ordnance st
Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Street Record Amherst Hill Brompton Gillingham Medway
T1 Elm -prune southern canopy to clear footpath by 1m. Currently encroaching footpath. T2 Sycamore - prune northern canopy to clear footpath by 0.5m. Currently encroaching footpath. T3 Sycamore -prune
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - Brompton Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the replacement of existing palisade fence panels with JSP compliant fence. Fence to consist of standard 358 weld mesh to 3000mm Height,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 143 Marlborough Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5HD
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a supported living accommodation for up to five adults (Class C3(b))
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 102 Britton Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5ET
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a single storey extension to rear along with the reconfiguring of the internal layout, to provide an additional bedr
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 15 Paget Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5ER
Change of use from a C3 dwellinghouse to a 8 person sui generis HMO
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 15 Paget Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5ER
Change of use of existing dwelling (Class C3) to a 9 person house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis) together with construction of two single storey rear extensions and a dormer window to rear to pr
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 139 Saxton Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5EH
Construction of a two storey rear extension - Demolition of the existing single storey rear addition
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Br007 Officers Mess Brompton Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
Listed building application for temporary scaffold ties into the masonry & subsequent remediation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 6 Westcourt Street Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5RD
Replacement of existing timber windows with vertically proportioned heritage-style UPVC casement windows
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 191 Marlborough Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5HR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for change of use of dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-18
View full details - - Land To The Side Of Wood Street And Inner Lines Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5BT
Ash (T1) - Fell woodland tree, leaning extensively towards no.5 Inner Lines Cherry (T2) Reduce height by 3m. Tree encroaching on building. Reduce to a final height of 5m. Cherry (T3) Reduce and re-bal
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-11-16
View full details - - 5 Inner Lines Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5BT
T1 - Ash - fell to ground level with extensive Ash die back and growing toward the house damaging the roof .
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - Medway Park Leisure Centre Mill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 1HF
Alterations to the building main entrance facade, including: replacement of windows, facade rendering and installation of 3 x heat pumps.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-06-24
View full details - - 27 Conway Mews Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 5BD
T1. Sycamore - Reduce in height and radial spread by 2m. Current height 15m leaving at 13m. Current radius 8m leaving at 7m. No radial reduction East. T2. Sycamore - Reduce in height and radial spread
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Army Navy Veterans Club 55 Marlborough Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5HB
Variation of condition 1 (approved plans) on planning permission MC/21/3198 to allow for a minor material amendment for changes to the external facade material of apartments 21 and 29, finish to be re
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-12-24
View full details - - Brompton Barracks Dock Road Chatham Medway ME4 4UG
T1 - Norway maple - Crown lift tree over road to 6m above ground level T2 - Sycamore - Crown lift tree over road to 6m above ground level T3 - Sycamore - Crown lift tree over road to 6m above ground l
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-10-06
View full details - - Ravelin Building Royal Engineers Museum Prince Arthur Road Brompton Gillingham Medway ME7 1UR
T1 to T7- Lime trees- Re-pollard 7 x trees to previous pruning points leaving the trees at a final height of 5m and spread of 3.5m
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-08-30
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A brief summary of Brompton in Kent
Brompton is a suburban village located in Medway, Kent, nestled between the town centres of Gillingham and Chatham, and adjacent to the historic Chatham Dockyard. The village name, derived from Old English, translates to "a farmstead where broom grows," referring to the small yellow flowering shrub that flourishes in the area. This strategic location and its historical significance make Brompton a notable consideration for planning applications. It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Brompton show an average sale price of £306,380, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brompton a particularly low-crime area.
Brompton has 9 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Road Rochester, Gillingham Park, Railway Street, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Pembroke, New Road Chatham, Brompton Lines, Star Hill to Sun Pier, Maidstone Road Chatham. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brompton includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI, Tower Hill to Cockham Wood SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brompton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brompton
In the last 24 months, 136 planning applications were submitted near Brompton. Of these, 72% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Brompton.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brompton were full planning applications (49), tree works (27), outline applications (17). Full planning applications account for 36% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 5 large-scale (major) developments, 11 medium-scale applications, 120 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 31 applications
- Refused: 7 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 93 applications
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