Rainham North planning approval rate
Rainham North ward in Medway has a 88.0% approval rate based on 216 planning decisions. Medway overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.0%
ward approval rate
216
Decisions
190
Approved
26
Refused
87.8%
Medway average
Rainham North is broadly in line with the Medway average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Rainham North compares
Rainham North ward
88.0%
Medway overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Rainham North
Replacement of existing shop front · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Construction of a detached, self-build chalet bungalow with associated parking a · Wed 09 Sep 2026
Construction of a dormer window to rear to provide additional living accommodati · Fri 28 Aug 2026
Conversion of loft with dormer to the rear, gable end roof and rooflight to the · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Conversion of existing retail unit to Banking Hub together with installation of · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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Other wards in Medway
River Ward (89.5%)
Rainham Central Ward (90.9%)
Strood Rural Ward (86.9%)
Rochester West Ward (95.4%)
Chatham Central & Brompton (91.0%)
Peninsula Ward (87.9%)
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward (89.4%)
Rochester West & Borstal (93.8%)
Strood North Ward (86.4%)
Rainham South Ward (90.5%)
Gillingham South (83.0%)
Rochester South & Horsted Ward (90.7%)