Frindsbury, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Frindsbury, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Frindsbury
Frindsbury, located in Kent as part of the Medway Towns conurbation, lies across the River Medway from Rochester and is incorporated within the northern section of Strood. It encompasses both a parish and a manor, with the civil parish of Frindsbury Extra including the villages of Frindsbury, Wainscott, and Upnor. Historically, Frindsbury has also served as an electoral ward in the City of Rochester, highlighting its significance in local governance and planning considerations.
Population: 5,500
District: Medway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £344,956 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Rochester and Strood
- LSOA: Medway 028D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Frindsbury.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Frindsbury.
- 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 Frindsbury based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Frindsbury.
- - 11 Maritime Estate Maritime Close Medway City Estate Rochester Medway ME2 4DJ
Details pursuant to condition 4 ( EV Charging ) on planning permission MC/26/0418 for construction of a permeable hardstanding, kerb removal, accessible parking and entrance to the unit. Electric vehi
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-24
View full details - - 30 Commissioners Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4EB
Application for Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to enable childminding to take place as part of the residential use of dwelling
Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 11 Maritime Estate Maritime Close Medway City Estate Rochester Medway ME2 4DJ
Construction of a permeable hardstanding, kerb removal, accessible parking and entrance to the unit. Electric vehicle charging point.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Trivelles Rochester Hotel 50-51 Station Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4BP
Internal alteration to merge property with 51 Station Road and change the use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to C1 (hotel)
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 29 Bill Street Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 4QU
Construction of a two storey side extension together with canopy, replacement of existing roof to rear extension, patio area and steps to rear and a hardstanding area with vehicular crossover to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-05-15
View full details - - Land North Of Commissioners Road Strood Rochester Kent ME2 4EQ
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/1867 to insert a condition to reference approved plans and as part of that condition make changes to the design and layout of the dw
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2023-07-21
View full details - - Land North Of Commissioners Road Strood Rochester Medway
Application for non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/1868 to amend condition 2 (approved plans) to allow minor changes to the steppes area.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2023-07-21
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A brief summary of Frindsbury in Kent
Frindsbury, located in Kent as part of the Medway Towns conurbation, lies across the River Medway from Rochester and is incorporated within the northern section of Strood. It encompasses both a parish and a manor, with the civil parish of Frindsbury Extra including the villages of Frindsbury, Wainscott, and Upnor. Historically, Frindsbury has also served as an electoral ward in the City of Rochester, highlighting its significance in local governance and planning considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,500. It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Frindsbury show an average sale price of £344,956, 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 Frindsbury a particularly low-crime area.
Frindsbury has 7 conservation areas within its boundaries: New Road Rochester, Watts Avenue and Roebuck Road, Frindsbury and Manor Farm, Star Hill, Rochester, Upnor, Historic Rochester, Star Hill to Sun Pier. 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 Frindsbury includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (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, Frindsbury 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 Frindsbury
In the last 24 months, 72 planning applications were submitted near Frindsbury. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 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 Frindsbury.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Frindsbury were full planning applications (31), discharge of conditions (20), outline applications (6). Full planning applications account for 43% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 8 large-scale (major) developments, 7 medium-scale applications, 57 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
Nearby Towns
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- Wainscott planning applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.