Search Lower Rainham planning applications
19 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Lower Rainham · updated daily · Medway Council
Only 9 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Land Adj To 326 Pump Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7TJAwaiting decisionConstruction of a 4-bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking, landscaping, and cycle and bin storageReceived 5 Nov 2026MC/26/2099
- 3 Boot Hill Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7FDAwaiting decisionConstruction of a summerhouse and shed to rear together with hardstanding area to sideReceived 18 Sep 2026MC/26/1804
- Land To The Rear Of Berengrave Lane Rainham ME8 7FGAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition 15 (sustainable drainage) on Planning permission MC/25/0371 for Construction of thirty three dwellings with associated access road, landscaping and car parkingReceived 16 Sep 2026MC/26/1786
- 7 Queencourt Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7FGAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition 22 -Construction ecological management plan (CEMP) and Ecolgical enhancement management plan (EEMP) and condition 23 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan (HMMP) on planning permission MC/25/0371 for (construction of 33 dwellings with associated access road, landscaping and car parking)Received 18 Aug 2026MC/26/1571
- Land To The Rear Of Berengrave Lane Rainham ME8 7FGApprovedDetails pursuant to condition 24 ( Method Statement and Tree Protection) on planning permission MC/25/0371 - Construction of thirty three dwellings with associated access road, landscaping and car parkingReceived 5 Aug 2026Decided 25 Sep 2026MC/26/1479
Planning in Lower Rainham
- Approved
- 86%
- 19 of 21 decided
- Decision time
- about 9 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Lower Rainham in the last 24 months, from Medway Council's planning register.
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Around Lower Rainham
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ME8 286 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Medway Council
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About Lower Rainham
Lower Rainham is a town located within the Medway unitary authority area in Kent, England. It is part of a conurbation that includes the neighbouring towns of Chatham, Rochester, Strood, and Gillingham, making it a key area for planning applications due to its connectivity and growth potential within the region.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Lower Rainham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Lower Rainham has 5 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Lower Rainham 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.
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In the last 24 months, 31 planning applications were submitted near Lower Rainham. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 61 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (10), discharge of conditions (7), outline applications (3). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate).