Hale (ME5), Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hale (ME5), Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hale (ME5) are administered by Medway Council. View the full Medway Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,681 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
- LSOA: Medway 034A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hale (ME5).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hale (ME5).
- 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 Hale (ME5) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Hale (ME5).
- - 92-94 Park House, Age Uk Hopewell Drive Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7PY
Change of use from a class B2 to class E(f) to be used as a community day centre for people living with dementia. (Previously planning permission for change of use was granted for units 4 & 5, but thi
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - - 86 Hopewell Drive Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7NL
Change of use of the former Gymnastics Centre (Use Class E(d)) to a storage unit (Use Class B8) with ancillary offices.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 88 Wiltshire Close Princes Park Chatham Medway ME5 7SS
Construction of single storey rear extension and two storey gable ended side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-02-05
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A brief summary of Hale (ME5) in Kent
Hale (ME5) is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Hale (ME5) show an average sale price of £289,681, 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 Hale (ME5) a particularly low-crime area.
Hale (ME5) has one conservation area within its boundaries: Gillingham Park. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Hale (ME5) includes 4 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, Hale (ME5) 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 Hale (ME5)
In the last 24 months, 15 planning applications were submitted near Hale (ME5). Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 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 Hale (ME5).
At 63 days on average, decisions near Hale (ME5) slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hale (ME5) were full planning applications (12), outline applications (1), discharge of conditions (1). Full planning applications account for 80% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Capstone planning applications
- Chatham planning applications
- Luton planning applications
- Wayfield planning applications
- Gillingham planning applications
- Hempstead planning applications
- Twydall planning applications
- Lords Wood planning applications
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.