Search and comment on planning applications
On this page, you'll be able to:
How to search for an application
You can use Public Access to search for applications back to 2000.
You can search by:
- a specific application
- postcode
- street
- relevant dates
- the name of the person who made the application
- the status of the application, such as ‘approved’.
If you want to comment on an application, check the guidance on how to comment on a planning application first.
Search for a planning application
Copyright notice
Images of plans, drawings and other application material are available on Public Access for inspection purposes as outlined in section 47 of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 so that they can be inspected at a more convenient time or place.
Unless the 1988 Act provides relevant exception to copyright, the plans, drawings and other material on this site should not be copied without prior permission of the copyright owner.
About searches for planning applications
You can search for planning applications to see:
- the full details of applications
- restrictions in place
- attached documents, such as drawings.
You can also create a Public Access account which lets you save searches, comment on applications and track progress.
Find out how to set up a Public Access account
We accept comments on planning applications but do not send acknowledgement letters for environmental reasons. Once the application has been determined we will publish a copy of the decision notice.
How to comment on a planning application
You can comment on planning applications in Medway online.
We consult neighbours about planning applications and give people 21 days to comment on them.
To comment on an application:
- search for the application you want to comment on
- click ‘Make a Comment’
- enter your comment
- click ‘Submit’ or ‘Submit and Register’.
Search and comment on a planning application
What you can comment on
We can only consider comments that relate to planning matters.
These include:
- design and appearance (should be high quality, in keeping with the property and street)
- the effect on historic buildings, conservation areas and protected trees
- the impact on homes nearby, such as loss of light, outlook, privacy and noise
- any effect on vehicle, pedestrian or cycle safety.
We cannot consider:
- any private agreements made that may affect properties
- the Right to Light Act
- loss of property value
- spoiling your view
- works that cross the boundary to your property
- disturbance from building work
- comments on Lawful Development Certificates (these certificates are applications to determine if planning permission is needed. This decision is based on legislation and not judgement on any other matters)
- condition applications (applications to discharge conditions need to be judged by specialists).
What happens to your comments
Your comments on an application form part of a Statutory Register and we have a duty to make this information available for anyone to inspect.
The comments you provide, including your name and address, will be displayed within 3
If you want your name and address removed email planning.representations@medway.gov.uk. Your comments will be treated as anonymous and less weight will be given to these in the decision making process.
After you make a comment
We receive a large number of responses so it is not possible to respond personally to each comment.
All information you send to us in relation to a planning application is public information and will be available for public inspection on the internet.
Your representation will be considered by the planning officer dealing with the application as part of the decision making process. All comments received are summarised in the officer's report. If you have commented on the application we will let you know the decision.
Committee case
Representations can only be accepted for consideration by the Planning Committee if they're received by the planning service before 12pm, 4 clear working days before the date of the committee at which the application is to be considered.
For example, if the committee is on a Wednesday, and there is no bank holiday, then that will be 12pm the Wednesday before.