Cozenton Park Nursery Bloors Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 7EG

Pending MC/26/0791
Council
Date received
27 Apr 2026
Date validated
27 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME8 7EG

Description

Details pursuant to condition 3(Biodiversity Enhancement), 4(Boundary Treatment), 5(Cycle Parking), 6(Landscaping), 7(Landscape Management Plan), 8(Lighting ) and 11(Container Cladding) on planning permission MC/24/2128 - Change of use of part of the site to allotments (demolition and removal of former glasshouses, polytunnels and temporary buildings). Site clearance to create allotments, tree nursery and community garden. Installation of two shipping containers for equipment storage, and refurbishment of existing single storey building to act as a Hub facility. Installation of new native hedgerow to part of site perimeter and new fencing not exceeding 2m high.

Medway
Planning Authority Score
9/10
Excellent
#5 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Medway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #11 out of 292. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #85 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #55 of 292
92%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #11 of 292
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #20 of 292
82%
Minor dwellings approved
103 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
32 decided (10+ homes)
73%
Change of use approved
64 decided
1,025
Total decisions
86 refused in 2025