Grain, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Grain, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Grain
Isle of Grain, located at the easternmost tip of the Hoo Peninsula in Medway, Kent, is a village characterized by its marshland and rich biodiversity, particularly as a habitat for various wetland birds. Once an island, the area now forms part of the peninsula and has a civil parish population of 1,648, reflecting a slight decline over the past decade. This unique setting may influence planning applications, particularly those related to environmental conservation and land use.
District: Isle of Grain
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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 003E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Grain.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Grain.
- 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 Grain based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Grain.
- - 25 High Street Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BJ
Details pursuant to condition 5 (Surface Water Drainage) on planning permission MC/25/2445 for construction of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear of garden to be used as an annexe
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 38 Green Lane Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0DQ
Construction of a single storey side extension, (demolition of the garage) and additional off road parking to the front of the property.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - Existing Telecommunications Mast St James' Playing Field Isle Of Grain Green Lane Medway ME3 0BT
Prior approval under Part 16 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) for removal of a 15m monopole and equipment cabinet for the installatio
Status: Permitted | Type: Telecoms | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - 25 High Street Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BJ
Construction of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear of garden to be used as an annexe
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Thamesport Interchange Limited Land Grain Road Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0AY
Construction of a single storey detached storage building
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-12-10
View full details - - 27-29 High Street Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BJ
Construction of rear extension and remove conservatory, new mechanical plant area at the rear with timber hit and miss fencing around and new in post lockers with bollards to the front elevation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-05-10
View full details - - 34 Chapel Road Isle Of Grain Rochester Medway ME3 0BZ
Construction of a single storey side extension - demolition of existing outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2023-12-20
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A brief summary of Grain in Kent
Isle of Grain, located at the easternmost tip of the Hoo Peninsula in Medway, Kent, is a village characterized by its marshland and rich biodiversity, particularly as a habitat for various wetland birds. Once an island, the area now forms part of the peninsula and has a civil parish population of 1,648, reflecting a slight decline over the past decade. This unique setting may influence planning applications, particularly those related to environmental conservation and land use. It sits within the Isle of Grain district.
Property prices in Grain 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 Grain a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Grain includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI, South Thames Estuary and Marshes SSSI; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Medway Estuary & Marshes, Thames Estuary & Marshes; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Medway Estuary & Marshes, Thames Estuary & Marshes. 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, Grain 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 Grain
In the last 24 months, 7 planning applications were submitted near Grain. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Grain may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Grain were full planning applications (5), discharge of conditions (1), telecoms (1). Full planning applications account for 71% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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