Lower Bush, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Bush, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
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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 028C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Bush.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Bush.
- 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 Lower Bush based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Lower Bush.
- - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Listed Building Consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an annexe for family living accommodation. (ref: MC/24/1456)
Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1455 for repositioning of the annexe and additional alterations to the fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an annexe for family living accommodation.
Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-10-22
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/24/1455 for repositioning of the rebuilt Forge Annexe accommodation and additional fenestration for improvements
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-10-06
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Details pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological programme) on planning permission MC/24/1455 for Reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an a
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Listed Building Consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an annexe for family living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to Forge Cottage to provide an annexe for family living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - Forge Cottage 214 Bush Road Cuxton Rochester Medway ME2 1HF
Listed building consent for reconstruction of the former Forge building with glazed link extension to provide annexe
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Heritage | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-06-13
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A brief summary of Lower Bush in Kent
Lower Bush is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Lower Bush 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 Lower Bush a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Bush has one conservation area within its boundaries: Upper Bush. 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 Lower Bush includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Cobham Woods SSSI, Halling to Trottiscliffe Escarpment SSSI; 8 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, Lower Bush 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 Lower Bush
In the last 24 months, 10 planning applications were submitted near Lower Bush. Of these, 0% were approved, with an average decision time of 46 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 Lower Bush.
The average decision time of 46 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Bush were listed building and heritage (4), outline applications (2), amendments (2). The high proportion of heritage applications reflects the historic character of the area and the presence of listed buildings or conservation areas nearby.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 8 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Upper Bush planning applications
- Cuxton planning applications
- North Halling planning applications
- Shorne Ridgeway planning applications
- Upper Halling planning applications
- Cobham planning applications
- New Town planning applications
- Halling 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.