ME7 planning approval rate
The ME7 postcode area falls under Medway council, which has a 88.1% planning approval rate based on 10,302 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
88.1%
Medway approval rate
What this means for ME7
If you're planning a project in the ME7 area, your application will be decided by Medway council. Based on historical data, around 11.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Medway, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Medway
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Medway
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 10,302 decisions.
Medway approval by application type
Full
89.4%
Trees
90.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.8%
Other
76.1%
Discharge of Conditions
84.7%
Listed Building
94.4%
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95.9%
Prior Approval
57.1%