Hoo St Werburgh, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hoo St Werburgh, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Hoo St Werburgh
Hoo St Werburgh, often referred to as Hoo, is a significant village and civil parish located in the Medway district of Kent. This historic area, mentioned in the Domesday Book, is part of the Hoo Peninsula and is characterized by its distinctive topography. With a population that rose from 7,356 in 2001 to 8,945 in 2011, Hoo also encompasses the nearby village of Chattenden, making it a focal point for planning applications and development in the region.
Population: 11,364 (2021)
District: Medway
Website: http://www.hoosaintwerburgh-pc.gov.uk/
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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 Hoo St Werburgh.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hoo St Werburgh.
- 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 Hoo St Werburgh based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Hoo St Werburgh.
- - 137 Bells Lane Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9HY
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/2533 for alteration to driveway finish from permeable paving to permeable resin finish
Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 50 Trubridge Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9EW
Construction of a single storey extension to rear
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 46 Tenor Drive Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9LP
Retrospective application for a Change of Use of amenity land to residential together with engineering works to facilitate land level changes and the construction of a new boundary treatment
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-07
View full details - - 8 Trubridge Road Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9EW
Neighbourhood consultation application for the construction of a single storey extension to rear. The details submitted are as follows: The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original d
Status: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-05
View full details - - Land To The South Of Stoke Road Adjacent Yew Tree Lodge Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BH
Details pursuant to condition 22 (Travel Plan) on planning permission MC/19/3129 - Outline planning application with all matters reserved (other than means of access) for up to 100 dwellings and assoc
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 46 Tenor Drive Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9LP
Retrospective application for a new boundary treatment
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-09-13
View full details - - 1 Butt Haw Close Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9BA
Partial conversion of the garage into habitable living space and part storage, including raising of the garage roof height.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-11-08
View full details - - 3 Knights Close Hoo St Werburgh Rochester Medway ME3 9DR
Construction of a new driveway and cross over from the highway to allow off road parking.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-10-26
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A brief summary of Hoo St Werburgh in Kent
Hoo St Werburgh, often referred to as Hoo, is a significant village and civil parish located in the Medway district of Kent. This historic area, mentioned in the Domesday Book, is part of the Hoo Peninsula and is characterized by its distinctive topography. With a population that rose from 7,356 in 2001 to 8,945 in 2011, Hoo also encompasses the nearby village of Chattenden, making it a focal point for planning applications and development in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 11,364 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Hoo St Werburgh 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 Hoo St Werburgh a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Hoo St Werburgh includes 3 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Chattenden Woods and Lodge Hill SSSI, Medway Estuary and Marshes SSSI, Tower Hill to Cockham Wood SSSI; 1 Ancient Woodland site; 3 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Medway Estuary & Marshes; 3 Ramsar Wetland Sites: Medway 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, Hoo St Werburgh planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.hoosaintwerburgh-pc.gov.uk/. 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 Hoo St Werburgh
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Hoo St Werburgh. Of these, 33% were approved, with an average decision time of 42 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 Hoo St Werburgh.
The average decision time of 42 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Hoo St Werburgh were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (3), outline applications (2). Full planning applications account for 59% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 12 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.