Gillingham, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gillingham, Kent.
Kent · England · Town
Planning applications in Gillingham are administered by Medway Council. View the full Medway Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gillingham
Gillingham, located in Kent, England, is the largest town in the borough of Medway, forming a conurbation with nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood, and Rainham. As of 2022, the town boasts a population of 111,033, making it a significant area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 108,483 (2021)
District: Medway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £323,000 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
- LSOA: Medway 013C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Gillingham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gillingham.
- 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 Gillingham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
559 planning applications found near Gillingham.
- - 63 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom 5 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4) with associated external alterations
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 65 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to a 5 bedroom 5 person house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 42 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4HD
Details pursuant to part discharge condition 4 (Contamination), part discharge 5 (Remediation), part discharge 6 (Land Contamination), 8 (CEMP), 9 (Noise),10 part discharge (Materials), 11 (Cycle),12
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-07-02
View full details - - 53 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL
Change of use from Class C3 dwellinghouse to class C4 6 person HMO with supporting external alterations to boundary wall and front elevation velux window.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-17
View full details - - 249 Napier Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4LY
T1 - Cedar tree - cut the lower branch, leaving little to no length of the lower branch. This will reduce crown size to 6-7m
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-11
View full details - - 208 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XG
Conversion of existing dwelling into 3 self-contained flats
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-08
View full details - - 217 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XB
Change of use from existing 6 bedroom 8 person Sui Generis HMO (Ref. MC/25/1150) to a 7 bedroom 8 person HMO with no physical alterations and no change to occupancy.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-05
View full details - - 20 Junction Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4EH
Details pursuant to conditions 5 (Parking and Turning), 6 (Climate Change) and 7 (Boundary Treatment) on planning permission MC/22/2512 for construction of a detached dwelling with associated parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-14
View full details - - 260 - 262 Nelson Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4NA
Details pursuant to condition 3 (refuse storage) and condition 4 (cycle parking) on planning permission MC/25/2113 for the retrospective application for the change of use of a building from (C2 use cl
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 73 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Change of use from C3 Dwellinghouse to C4 HMO for up to 6 individuals.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - 311 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5XN
Change of use from Class C3 to Class C4 as a small HMO for up to 6 occupants, with minor internal alterations cycle store to rear and bin stores to front.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 415 Canterbury Street Gillingham Medway ME7 5LL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a 6-bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to pro
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - Medway Maritime Hospital Windmill Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5NY
Details pursuant to condition 3 (Materials) on planning permission MC/25/0957 - Installation of air and water source heat pumps, plant rooms and electrical substations
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 187 Rock Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5PY
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Secure Cycle Parking), condition 7 - (Parking Management Plan), condition 8 - (Parking and Drainage) Condition 9 - (Boundary Treatment), Condition 12 -(Verification Re
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 187 Rock Avenue Gillingham Medway ME7 5PY
Details pursuant to conditions 4 (EV Charger), 6 (Boundary treatment), 7 (Parking), 9 (Climate change) and 10 (Services) on planning permission MC/24/1261 for conversion of existing dwelling to two fl
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 53 Shakespeare Road Gillingham Medway ME7 5QL
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with associated cycle store
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 35 Waterloo Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4SA
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (existing) to establish the use as a 6 bedroom house in multiple occupation (Class C4) together with construction of an L-shaped dormer window to rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 71 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a house in multiple occupation (Class C4)
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 73 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the change of use from a single dwelling house (Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation ( Class C4) for up to six occupants.
Status: Rejected | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 65 Copenhagen Road Gillingham Medway ME7 4RU
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) Conversion from C3 Dwelling to C4 HMO (6 bed, 6 Person)
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-11
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A brief summary of Gillingham in Kent
Gillingham, located in Kent, England, is the largest town in the borough of Medway, forming a conurbation with nearby Chatham, Rochester, Strood, and Rainham. As of 2022, the town boasts a population of 111,033, making it a significant area for planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 108,483 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Gillingham show an average sale price of £323,000, 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 Gillingham a particularly low-crime area.
Gillingham has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Gillingham Park, Railway Street, Brompton Lines, Gillingham Green. 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gillingham 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 Gillingham
In the last 24 months, 417 planning applications were submitted near Gillingham. Of these, 56% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Gillingham.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Gillingham were full planning applications (202), outline applications (72), discharge of conditions (62). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 7 large-scale (major) developments, 62 medium-scale applications, 348 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 3 were dismissed (40% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 89 applications
- Refused: 43 applications
- Withdrawn: 27 applications
- Awaiting decision: 258 applications
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