Planning Applications in
Medway
Medway has a population of approximately 279500 and is part of the South East region. Search any postcode in Medway to see recent planning applications near you — including extensions, new builds, demolitions, and change of use applications.
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Planning Application Types in Medway
Based on 1510 applications tracked between 2025-04-06 and 2026-10-27.
Full
30% of all applications
Householder
21% of all applications
Demolition
11% of all applications
Change of Use
11% of all applications
Tree Works
9% of all applications
Listed Building
4% of all applications
Medway Planning Statistics
Data period: 2025-04-06 to 2026-10-27 · Updated 28 October 2026
What PlanWatch Is Tracking in Medway
PlanWatch currently holds 1,510 Medway planning records across 915 unique postcode locations, with tracked application dates from 2025-04-06 to 2026-10-27. The most common categories in this dataset are Full (447), Householder (312), Demolition (170).
Use this page to start with a postcode search, then open the official council record for the decision notice, drawings, consultation deadline and any later conditions. That matters because a short application description rarely shows the details neighbours and buyers care about: side windows, roof forms, access, drainage, tree works, opening hours or amended plans.
Planning Battles in Medway
Notable planning controversies and disputes that have shaped development in the Medway area.
Medway Local Plan 2041
2025Controversial plan to deliver 24,450 homes by 2041; heated council meeting with accusations of 'betrayal'; submitted for examination Dec 2025
Why this matters: Major strategic plan; internal Labour divisions emerged with councillors raising 'red flags' over scale
Chatham Docks Redevelopment
2025Plan for 2,200 homes on historic docks; campaigners 'Save Chatham Docks' opposed loss of maritime heritage; High Court dismissed judicial review
Why this matters: Heritage vs regeneration clash; industrial land loss concerns; legal challenge ongoing
Hoo Peninsula 134 Homes
2025Rural Hoo St Werburgh faced 134-home development; parish council and locals opposed over inadequate infrastructure
Why this matters: Rural peninsula infrastructure limits; cumulative development pressure
Major Developments to Watch in Medway
Large-scale projects and developments that are shaping the future of Medway.
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What Makes Planning in Medway Different
- Labour councillors raised red flags over plan; internal party divisions made public
Target: 24,450 homes by 2041; potential exceedance to 26,000 units; housing land supply critical
Key Areas in Medway
Unitary authority in Kent delivering 24,450 homes by 2041; significant brownfield and green belt tensions
Recent Planning Applications in Medway
Latest applications submitted to Medway council.
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission MC/20/0347 for the removal of footpath in the open space to avoid amenity concerns
Gibraltar Farm Land South Of Ham Lane Hempstead Gillingham Medway ME7 3JJ
Construction of a first floor rear extension and a single storey side extension together with a loft conversion with dormer to rear roof light to front installation of juliet balcony to rear to facilitate the change of use from residential dwelling to 2 apartments changes to windows and doors and amenity space to rear
99 Castle Road Chatham Medway ME4 5HX
Construction of a single-storey front extension with associated external alterations.
16 Chipstead Road Parkwood Gillingham Medway ME8 9UA
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 dwelling by 8 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.82 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.82 m
The Overlook 80 Goddington Road Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3DE
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 dwelling by 8 m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 2.9 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 2.8 m
271 Lordswood Lane Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8JU
Official Planning Portal
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Visit Medway planning portal →Objecting to a Planning Application in Medway
Medway Council can only weigh objections that raise a material planning consideration. Personal disputes, loss of a view and property value are not material and are set aside. These are the grounds that do count, with what Medway's planning officers will expect you to evidence for each.
Then write the objection letter, or check what counts as a material consideration before you start. Objections normally have to reach Medway Council inside the 21-day consultation window.
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Data Sources
- Planning application data: planning.data.gov.uk
- Medway council planning portal — publicaccess1.medway.gov.uk
- Planning Inspectorate (PINS) appeal decisions
- Data last refreshed: 28 October 2026
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