River Ward planning approval rate
River Ward ward in Medway has a 89.5% approval rate based on 564 planning decisions. Medway overall: 88.1%.
Last updated: March 2026
89.5%
ward approval rate
564
Decisions
505
Approved
59
Refused
88.1%
Medway average
River Ward is broadly in line with the Medway average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How River Ward compares
River Ward ward
89.5%
Medway overall
88.1%
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Recent decisions in River Ward
No recent comparable residential decisions found for this ward specifically. Check the council-level data for a broader view.
What gets approved near your property?
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,302 decisions.
Other wards in Medway
Rainham Central Ward (90.9%)
Strood Rural Ward (86.9%)
Rochester West Ward (95.4%)
Peninsula Ward (87.9%)
Hempstead And Wigmore Ward (89.4%)
Strood North Ward (86.4%)
Chatham Central & Brompton (91.8%)
Rainham South Ward (90.5%)
Rochester South & Horsted Ward (90.7%)
Rochester West & Borstal (92.0%)
Strood Rural (94.7%)