Wayfield, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wayfield, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Wayfield are administered by Medway Council. View the full Medway Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £289,681 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford
- LSOA: Medway 020D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wayfield.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wayfield.
- 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 Wayfield based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
22 planning applications found near Wayfield.
- - 167 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JG
T4 - Oak - reduce height to fork at 2m above primary failure point (approx.14m), reduce radial spread from approximately 10m down to 7m to shape. The tree has suffered failure of a major primary branc
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-15
View full details - - 10 Walderslade Road Walderslade Chatham Medway ME4 6NX
Construction of a porch to front, two storey extension to rear and alteration to side projection roof height with modifications to fenestration.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-06-10
View full details - - 232 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JN
Details pursuant to condition 4(Bicycle Parking) on planning permission MC/26/0184 - Change of use from dwelling house (Class C3 (a)) to a children's home (Class C2) together with new boundary treatme
Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 91 Wilson Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2SJ
T1 and T2 - Lime - Crown lift to achieve 5m ground clearance T3 - Lime - Coppice at 0.3m above ground level
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-14
View full details - - 246 Maidstone Road Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JN
Part retrospective application for construction of two single storey orangeries to rear and alterations to the existing fenestration
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 272A Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JL
Construction of a single storey front and rear extension, formation of a mansard roof, construction of dormers windows to front and installation of roof lights to both sides to provide additional livi
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 28 Gerrard Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RN
Formation of gable ends and construction of dormer windows front and rear to provide additional living accommodation within roof space, construction of a single storey rear extension and new garage to
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 37 Grafton Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for formation of a gable end, construction of a dormer window to rear and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 87 Wilson Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2SJ
Application for permission in principle for the construction of a minimum of one and a maximum of one residential units
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 248 Magpie Hall Road Chatham Medway ME4 5XQ
Construction of single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 41 Grafton Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RR
Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing conservatory.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 232 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JN
Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3 (a)) to a children's home (Class C2) together with new boundary treatment and bicycle storage - removal of existing play area to rear.
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 28 Gerrard Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RN
Construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer incorporating a juliet balcony and three rooflights to front roofslope.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 147 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JE
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of a dormer to rear with roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodation within the roof space
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - 89 Wilson Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2SJ
L Cypress x 3 (G1) crown lift to achieve 3m ground clearance to alleviate driveway encroachment.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-08-08
View full details - - 37A Wallace Road Rochester Medway ME1 2TB
Removal of existing mono-pitch roof over an existing single-storey rear extension, and provision of new flat roof with central glazed lantern light, and installation of new bi-fold doors in rear eleva
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-04-25
View full details - - 183A Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JG
Construction of a part two storey part first floor front extension, new pitched roof over existing side projection, ground floor and first floor rear extension and dormer windows front and rear to pro
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 1 The Ridgeway Chatham Medway ME4 6PD
Construction of a single storey rear infill extension, conversion of garage into habitable room and construction of a detached outbuilding to front
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 268 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6JL
Construction of a 2 storey extension to front and 2 storey extension to rear
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - 39 Gerrard Avenue Rochester Medway ME1 2RW
Construction of a part single, part two storey extension to side and a single storey extension to rear. Hip to gable end with dormers to rear and roof lights to front to facilitate living accommodatio
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2024-02-22
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A brief summary of Wayfield in Kent
Wayfield is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Wayfield show an average sale price of £289,681, 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 Wayfield a particularly low-crime area.
Wayfield has one conservation area within its boundaries: Maidstone Road Chatham. 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 Wayfield includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Wayfield 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 Wayfield
In the last 24 months, 50 planning applications were submitted near Wayfield. Of these, 75% were approved, with an average decision time of 44 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 Wayfield.
The average decision time of 44 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wayfield were full planning applications (32), outline applications (8), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 64% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 48 smaller schemes were submitted.
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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.