Search Hempstead planning applications
24 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Hempstead · updated daily · Medway Council
- 58 Almond Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3SEAwaiting decisionT1 - Oak - Prune to offer a 2.5m clearance from the neighbours propertyReceived 6 Nov 2026TPA/26/2139
- 326A Hempstead Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QJAwaiting decisionChange of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to children's care home (Use Class C2)Received 5 Nov 2026MC/26/2124
- 40 Cambridge Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JEAwaiting decisionConstruction of a single storey side extension with a hipped pitched roof and associated alterations to the entrance and fenestrationReceived 26 Oct 2026MC/26/2028
- 23 Pine Grove Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QRAwaiting decisionConstruction of a single storey rear extension, and a two storey side extension.Received 21 Oct 2026MC/26/2013
- The Old Farm House 4 Harrow Road Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3QAAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition 4 (Further Details) on planning permission MC/26/0643 - Listed building consent for the replacement of existing conservatoryReceived 12 Oct 2026MC/26/1954
Planning in Hempstead
- Approved
- 84%
- 58 of 68 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Hempstead in the last 24 months, from Medway Council's planning register.
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ME8 286 applications in the last 12 monthsME7 388 applications in the last 12 months
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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. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,000. It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Hempstead show an average sale price of £323,000, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Hempstead area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Hempstead a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Hempstead has 10 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Hempstead 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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hempsteadvalley.com.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Hempstead, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Hempstead. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (24), tree works (24), outline applications (6).