Park Wood (ME8), Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Park Wood (ME8), Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Park Wood (ME8) are administered by Medway Council. View the full Medway Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Park Wood (ME8)
Park Wood is a residential estate located in Gillingham, at the southeastern edge of the Medway conurbation in Kent, England. Developed primarily in the 1960s and 1970s by Ward Homes, it was initially named Rainham Park. The area offers a mix of housing options, making it a relevant consideration for those researching planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £323,000 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
- LSOA: Medway 032B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Park Wood (ME8).
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Park Wood (ME8).
- 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 Park Wood (ME8) based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
38 planning applications found near Park Wood (ME8).
- - 214 Fairview Avenue Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0PX
T1 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) - Fell
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-07-01
View full details - - St Augustine Of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NP
T1 - Robinia - Remove major dead wood T2 - Beech - Crown lift to achieve 2.5m ground clearance over playground G1 - Mixed group - Prune to clear building by 2m. Crown lift to achieve 2.5m ground clear
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-22
View full details - - Land On The Side Of 34 Wildman Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9SL
Birch (T1) URN 16244 - Crown lift secondary and tertiary branches to 3m from ground level Birch (T2) URN 16243 - Crown lift secondary and tertiary branches to 3m from ground level, to allow for suffic
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-09
View full details - - 615 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0LJ
Oak (T1) - remove epicormic growth up to 10m crown break. Reduce western lateral branches from 11m to no less than 8m. Thin canopy by 10%. Remove dead wood.
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-21
View full details - - 168 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QX
Variation of condition 2 on MC/26/0335 for the removal of the side extension , and Internally redesigned to suit the new layout.
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-19
View full details - - Holmlea 33 Grain Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0NB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Construction of a single storey conservatory to side/rear
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-08
View full details - - 698 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0LJ
Single storey rear extension and associated modification of fenestration.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 27 Chart Place Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 0LN
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a garage conversion to a habitable room
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 12 Plomley Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9UN
T1 - Oak - Remove epicormic growth up to 6m above tree base, Thin canopy by 15% and Remove dead wood
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 606 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JY
Construction of single storey rear extension; rendering to elevations; change the roof tile appearance; changes to fenestrations; roof alterations including hip-to-gable and construction of rear dorme
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 215 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QX
Construction of a single storey extension to rear, porch to front together with fenestration changes
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 1 Capel Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TF
Retrospective application for the construction of a timber built outhouse to the rear of the property
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Land Adj To 91 Hawbeck Road Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9UX
Details pursuant to condition 3 (materials), 4 (boundary treatment), 7 (EVC charging point), 8 (parking), 9 (cycle storage), 12 (waste) and 13 (landscaping) on planning permission MC/25/1112 for Const
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 168 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QX
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension and alterations to garage and front driveway; demolition of existing conservatory.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-20
View full details - - 156 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QX
Construction of a single storey rear extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 599 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0LJ
Application for a Non Material Amendment on planning permission MC/25/2456 to change front elevation bedroom on left side; swap the two large and small windows around to the front and rear; the roof l
Status: Conditions | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 12 Hardinge Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TN
T1. Oak - Fell
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 659 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0LR
Retrospective application for the construction of a two storey 4 bedroom detached property and summer house at the rear of the garden.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 497 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JX
Application for a Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed) for the changing of exiting garage door to a wall and window. Raising floor level to meet current downstairs floor level to facilitate li
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-24
View full details - - 629 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0LL
Construction of single storey extension to front, rear and side; demolition of garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-07
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A brief summary of Park Wood (ME8) in Kent
Park Wood is a residential estate located in Gillingham, at the southeastern edge of the Medway conurbation in Kent, England. Developed primarily in the 1960s and 1970s by Ward Homes, it was initially named Rainham Park. The area offers a mix of housing options, making it a relevant consideration for those researching planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Park Wood (ME8) show an average sale price of £323,000, 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 Park Wood (ME8) a particularly low-crime area.
Park Wood (ME8) 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 Park Wood (ME8) includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Purple Hill SSSI; 20 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, Park Wood (ME8) 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 Park Wood (ME8)
In the last 24 months, 66 planning applications were submitted near Park Wood (ME8). Of these, 50% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Park Wood (ME8).
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Park Wood (ME8) were full planning applications (26), tree works (26), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 64 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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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.