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%).

Among the fastest councils in England

for householder decisions

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Medway decision performance

Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026

91%

Overall approval rate

Above avg (87%) #99 of 296

96%

Householder approved

Above avg (90%) #53 of 296

94%

Decided in 8 weeks

Above avg (63%) #8 of 296

19%

Extended time limit

Below avg (41%) #16 of 296

79%

Minor dwellings approved

106 decided (1-9 homes)

78%

Major dwellings approved

27 decided (10+ homes)

75%

Change of use approved

67 decided

999

Total decisions

88 refused in the year to March 2026