Rainham, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rainham, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
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.
Population: 34,088
District: Medway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £430,910 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
- LSOA: Medway 030D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rainham.
- 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 Rainham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Rainham.
- - 17 Herbert Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9BZ
Construction of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension, (demolition of the conservatory) additional off road parking to the front of the property retained.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 21 Wheatcroft Grove Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9JF
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for a (C3) 4 Bedroom dwelling house to a 4 Bedroom, 4 person (HMO C4). Alteration to bathroms and addtional ensuite to each bedroom.
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-15
View full details - - 80 Bettescombe Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9AZ
Construction of a dormer window to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - St Margarets Millenium Centre Gatekeeper Chase Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9BH
Construction of a detached building to provide additional office space
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 59 Silverspot Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8JT
Construction of single storey side/part rear extension; demolition of existing garage; canopy to front door and new access steps.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 8A Ivy Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8BE
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) on planning permission MC/22/0432 to allow a minor material amendment to enable the relevant plans to be updated to reduce the No of windows on the southern e
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-10-29
View full details - - 142 High Street Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8AR
Construction of 2 flats on a vacant empty plot.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-10-04
View full details - - 5 Beverley Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9HG
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: Rejected | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-09-06
View full details - - 63 Taverners Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9AW
Construction of a single-storey side extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-03-23
View full details - - 77 Herbert Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9DA
Construction of rear extension - Demolition of existing single storey rear projection and garage to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 89 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0DR
Construction of a 3-bedroom dwelling with associated parking
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-08-12
View full details - - 14 Tudor Grove Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9AF
Infill of existing covered car port and conversion of garage into habitable room
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-06-01
View full details - - 18 Arthur Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9BT
Construction of a whole first floor extension together with construction of a single storey rear extension - demolition of existing conservatory (Resubmission of MC/23/2125)
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-05-16
View full details - - 2 Harvesters Close Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8PA
Conversion of existing conservatory into a habitable room together with new roof
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-04-26
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 89 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0DR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the commencement of construction work/foundations in accordance with planning permission MC/20/1782
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2023-06-21
View full details - - 20A Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham ME8 0DQ
Construction of a detached annexe to rear - demolition of existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2023-03-02
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A brief summary of Rainham in Kent
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 £430,910, 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 Rainham a particularly low-crime area.
Rainham has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Rainham, Meresborough. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas 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 Rainham includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. 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, 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.
Planning Activity in Rainham
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Rainham. Of these, 55% 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 Rainham.
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 Rainham were full planning applications (32), outline applications (10), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 51% 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, 61 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.
Nearby Towns
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- Moor Street planning applications
- Meresborough planning applications
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- Farthing Corner planning applications
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- Park Wood planning applications
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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.