Rainham South Ward planning approval rate
Rainham South Ward ward in Medway has a 90.5% approval rate based on 327 planning decisions. Medway overall: 87.8%.
Last updated: September 2026
90.5%
ward approval rate
327
Decisions
296
Approved
31
Refused
87.8%
Medway average
Rainham South Ward sits slightly above the Medway average, with a 2.7 point advantage. Planning outcomes here are generally favourable.
How Rainham South Ward compares
Rainham South Ward ward
90.5%
Medway overall
87.8%
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Recent decisions in Rainham South Ward
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
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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 (91.1%)
Peninsula Ward (87.9%)
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward (89.4%)
Rochester West & Borstal (93.8%)
Strood North Ward (86.4%)
Gillingham South (82.6%)
Rochester South & Horsted Ward (90.7%)