Search Rainham planning applications
20 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Rainham · updated daily · Medway Council
- Durland House 160 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8ATAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition 4 (Archaeological Watching Brief) on planning permission MC/25/1086 for construction of two detached buildings comprising of 4 self-contained assisted living units ancillary to existing care home - demolition of existing garageReceived 5 Nov 2026MC/26/2131
- 120 Lonsdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9JAAwaiting decisionVariation of condition 2 (approved plans) to allow a minor material amendment to planning permission MC/26/1559 for enlargement of dormer window to frontReceived 4 Nov 2026MC/26/2111
- 254 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HHAwaiting decisionConvertion of the existing integral garage, into additional habitable accommodation, comprising a new double bedroom, together with the creation of a separate utility room with direct access from the existing kitchen/dining area. Creation of an additional parking space and alterations to the existing dropped kerbReceived 2 Nov 2026MC/26/2102
- 33 High Dewar Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8DNAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to condition (Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Prior comm) on planning permission MC/22/2240 - Construction of a two storey side and rear extension, conversion of existing first floor 7 bed HMO, and loft conversion with dormer windows to create a total of 9 new residential flatsReceived 2 Nov 2026MC/26/2098
- Durland House 160 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8ATAwaiting decisionDetails pursuant to informative 3 (Biodiversity) on planning permission MC/25/1086 for construction of two detached buildings comprising of 4 self-contained assisted living units ancillary to existing care home - demolition of existing garageReceived 27 Oct 2026MC/26/2059
Planning in Rainham
- Approved
- 84%
- 64 of 72 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Rainham in the last 24 months, from Medway Council's planning register.
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ME8 286 applications in the last 12 months
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About Rainham
Rainham is a town located in the unitary authority area of Medway, Kent, England. It is part of a larger conurbation that includes the nearby towns of Chatham, Rochester, Strood, and Gillingham, making it a key area for planning applications within the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 34,088. It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Rainham show an average sale price of £473,797, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Rainham 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 Rainham a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around 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, 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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To comment on or object to a planning application near Rainham, 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, 100 planning applications were submitted near Rainham. Of these, 84% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (33), outline applications (9), discharge of conditions (8). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.