Land To The South Of Moor Street And East Of Meresborough Road Rainham Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved other than access) for up to 150no. dwellings, including public open space, landscaping and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 29 Jul 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 30 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Medway Planning Committee on 1 Jul 2026.
Refused
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised refusal because the scheme would harm heritage assets, countryside, landscape, agricultural land and required contributions.
- Residents objected to loss of open land, landscape and wildlife, pressure on infrastructure, traffic, drainage and harm to heritage assets.
- Members agreed with officers, refusing the application for five reasons and referring it to the Secretary of State.
Source: Plota analysis of Medway's committee minutes of 1 Jul 2026.
Documents 57
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 51
Site constraints 6
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- 70 mMoor Street HouseGrade II
- 119 mPooh House the HomesteadGrade II
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How this decision compares
Decided in 194 days from validation, 138 days slower than Medway's median of 56 for new homes. Refused, as 28% of new homes here are.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by Medway in the last twelve months, from validation. Medway decision record →
Public comments
90% object · above the UK average of 75%
26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Jul 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14543867
- Neighbours
- 22 Jan 2026
- Consultation
- 25 Mar 2026
- Comments by
- 17 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 28 Jan 2026
- Committee
- 1 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 296. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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