Wigmore, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Wigmore, Kent.
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About Wigmore
Wigmore is a suburb located in the southeast of Medway, Kent, England. It is strategically positioned near several key areas, bordered by Hempstead to the west, Parkwood to the east, and Bredhurst to the southwest, while the M2 junction four lies to the south and Rainham to the northeast. This connectivity makes Wigmore a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities.
District: Medway
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £306,380 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Medway
- Parliamentary constituency: Gillingham and Rainham
- LSOA: Medway 032B
Crime Statistics
110 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 56
- anti-social-behaviour: 14
- criminal-damage-arson: 10
- other-theft: 10
- vehicle-crime: 8
- burglary: 6
- drugs: 4
- other-crime: 2
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Wigmore.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Wigmore.
- 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 Wigmore based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
25 planning applications found near Wigmore.
- - 11 Edwards Close Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0PB
T1. Oak - Remove 1 x lowest branch growing over 14 Carvoran Way to source and reduce radial spread over 14 Carvoran Way by 2m. Current radial spread 9m leaving at 7m.
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 7 Zillah Gardens Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0EE
T1 - Walnut - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m reducing canopy back to previous points (Current height 12m leaving at 10m and current radius 8m leaving at 6m) and remove 1 x lowest branch growing
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - 34 Sunningdale Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9EQ
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/25/0651 for replacement of cladding with brick to front and side at upper floor level
Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 347 Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU
T1 - Oak - -reduce rear left boundary height by 3m from 15 to 12m, reduce north face by 3m from 8m to 5m -reduce West face by 3m from 8m to 5m -Reduce east face by 3m from 8m to 5m -reduce south face
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - - 78 Queendown Avenue Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NZ
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of garage into a habitable space. Replace the existing roller shutter garage door with a brickwork wall with window above
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 86 Bredhurst Road Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0QT
Construction of two storey side extension; part two storey and part single storey rear extension; single storey front extension with alterations to fenestration and exterior materials; Demolition of e
Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 1 Dixwell Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9TB
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of an outbuilding within the rear garden of a detached dwellinghouse.
Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - 15 Asquith Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JD
T1 - Chestnut - Reduce height by 2m leaving 16m, reduce East side by 1.5m leaving 8m, remove ivy and deadwood T2 - Oak - Reduce height by 1.5m leaving 14.5m, prune back North side by 1.5m leaving 8m a
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 27 Lubbock Walk Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9QS
T1 - Oak - Hortlink 212 pruning with bi-ennial reductions to maintain reduced dimensions (30% linear reduction equating to a 70% of crown volume)
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 3 Cowbeck Close Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9NN
T1 - Mature Field Maple. Lift the canopy from 3 metres to approximately 6 metres from ground level and reduce the height from 16 metres to 13 metres to the appropriate growth points as there is excess
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - Land Adjacent To 4 Callis Way Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9PA
Construction of a self-build, two-bedroom residential bungalow.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - 76 Asquith Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JD
T1 - Hornbeam - reduce overhang over fence by approximately two meters to clear fence line and overhanging branches finished measurement back to fence line
Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-02-03
View full details - - 16 Springvale Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0JG
Construction of a part two storey part single storey side extension, first floor side/rear extension and a single storey rear extension - demolition of existing garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - 37 Woodside Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0PL
Alterations of existing outbuilding to facilitate a conversion from pool and gym to annex for household relation as ancillary living accommodation.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - 397A Maidstone Road Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HX
T1 - Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduction of up to 2.5 metres from the upper and lateral crown to reduce the overall size of the tree and removal of lower limb overhanging garden T2 - Ash (Fraxinus e
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - 56 Chalfont Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9DN
Conversion of garage to a habitable room together with an infill to the existing recessed garage doors to front.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Medway | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land Rear Of 339A & 341 Maidstone Road (Fronting Tanker Hill) Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 0HU
Details pursuant to condition 3 (CEMP), 4 (Materials), 5 (Parking reserved), 6 (Electric charging point), 7 (Contamination), 8 (Climate change),11 (Boundary treatment), 12 (Refuse), 13 (Cycle parking)
Status: Unresolved | Type: Conditions | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-12-24
View full details - - 43 St Margarets Drive Wigmore Gillingham Medway ME8 0NR
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 3 Wimbourne Drive Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 9EN
T1 - Oak - Crown Lift strip epicormic shoots up to 3m from ground level. Crown Reduction back to previous points (approximately 1-2m) and Crown Thin up to 30 percent overall.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-07-30
View full details - - Callis Way Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9PA
Outline application with all matters reserved for the construction of a new 3 bedroom Bungalow (as existing materials).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Medway | Date: 2025-07-19
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A brief summary of Wigmore in Kent
Wigmore is a suburb located in the southeast of Medway, Kent, England. It is strategically positioned near several key areas, bordered by Hempstead to the west, Parkwood to the east, and Bredhurst to the southwest, while the M2 junction four lies to the south and Rainham to the northeast. This connectivity makes Wigmore a noteworthy area for planning applications and development opportunities. It sits within the Medway district.
Property prices in Wigmore show an average sale price of £306,380, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Wigmore area recorded 110 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Wigmore 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 Wigmore includes 13 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.
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Planning Activity in Wigmore
In the last 24 months, 67 planning applications were submitted near Wigmore. Of these, 54% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 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 Wigmore.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Wigmore were full planning applications (33), tree works (20), outline applications (8). Full planning applications account for 49% 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, 65 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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- Rainham planning applications
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- Twydall planning applications
- Bredhurst planning applications
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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.