Hempstead, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hempstead, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Hempstead
Hempstead is a village situated near Gillingham in Kent, part of the Medway Towns urban area. Once a small hamlet, it expanded significantly during the 20th century and is bordered by Wigmore to the east and Capstone Valley to the west, with the M2 motorway and Bredhurst to the south. The village predominantly lies in a valley, with Hempstead Valley Drive serving as a key thoroughfare lined with residential properties, making it an important area for planning applications and development considerations.
Population: 5,000
District: Medway
Website: http://www.hempsteadvalley.com
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Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
- LSOA: Medway 031A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hempstead.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hempstead.
- 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 Hempstead based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Hempstead.
- - 59 Birch Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3RB
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension - demolition of existing garage and conservatory
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 89 Fairview Avenue Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QP
Construction of a two storey side and rear extension together with storm porch to front - demolition of existing single storey projections
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 2 Evergreen Close Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QY
T1 - Cedar - Remove 3 lowest branches on limb growing toward 1 Evergreen Close that are closest to the chimney of the same property and Crown lift to provide 7m clearance over ground level removing se
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - The Old Farm House 4 Harrow Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA
Listed building consent for the replacement of existing conservatory
Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - The Old Farm House 4 Harrow Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA
Replacement of existing Conservatory
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 36 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL
T1 - Sycamore - Reduce height by 2m leaving 18m, reduce East side by 1.5m leaving 8.5m and reduce West side by 1.5m leaving 9m T2 - Ash - Reduce East limb by 1.5m leaving 8m, reduce West limb by 1.5m
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - The Old Farm House 4 Harrow Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QA
T1 - Horse Chestnut - Cut back to previous pollard points and crown thin by 10%
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 16 Hickory Dell Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SL
Construction of a single storey rear extension and demolition of the conservatory.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 102 Wigmore Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0TA
Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/25/1342 for the increase in length of the single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 52 Wigmore Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0SX
Extension to main roof to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, construction of a single storey side/rear extension and construction of a porch and bay windows to front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-06-20
View full details - - 208 Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QG
Construction of single storey rear extension and garage alteration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-04-29
View full details - - Land Rear Of 97 - 99 Fairview Avenue Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QD
T1 (VA001) - Oak - Fell dead stem, cutback to property boundary and remove deadwoodT2 (VA002) - Oak - Cutback to property boundaryT3 (VA003) - Oak - Cutback to property boundaryT4 (VA004) - Oak - Redu
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-03-20
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A brief summary of Hempstead in Kent
Hempstead is a village situated near Gillingham in Kent, part of the Medway Towns urban area. Once a small hamlet, it expanded significantly during the 20th century and is bordered by Wigmore to the east and Capstone Valley to the west, with the M2 motorway and Bredhurst to the south. The village predominantly lies in a valley, with Hempstead Valley Drive serving as a key thoroughfare lined with residential properties, making it an important area for planning applications and development considerations. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,000. It sits within the Medway district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Hempstead a particularly low-crime area.
Hempstead has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. 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 Hempstead includes 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. 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, Hempstead planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hempsteadvalley.com. 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 Hempstead
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Hempstead. Of these, 60% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Hempstead.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Hempstead slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hempstead were full planning applications (23), tree works (14), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 50% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 45 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Wigmore planning applications
- Park Wood planning applications
- Capstone planning applications
- Bredhurst planning applications
- Twydall planning applications
- Kemsley Street planning applications
- Lidsing planning applications
- Dunn Street planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- 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.