Nearly 1000 New Homes Planned for the Rainham Area

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Nearly 1000 new homes are planned for the Rainham area, raising concerns about potential over development and a lack of supporting infrastructure.

The map illustrates a mix of sites (in Medway and Swale) that have already been granted planning permission along with sites where a planning application for a proposal is yet to be submitted, plus sites that have already been granted planning permission, but where building has not yet commenced and sites where building has already commenced.

Many local council services are already overstretched and worries over further road congestion, lack of capacity at The Medway Maritime Hospital, availability of GP appointments, air quality and primary and secondary school places are all issues councils will need to address in the coming years.

Medway Council and Swale Borough Council have online public access websites where residents can view planning applications and leave comments.

To search for and comment on Medway Council planning applications: https://publicaccess1.medway.gov.uk/online-applications

To search for and comment on Swale Borough Council planning applications: https://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications

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