Article 4 directions in Medway
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Brompton Lines(1)Check with the council2026
- Brompton Lines(2)Check with the council2026
- Chatham Central & BromptonCheck with the council2026
- Fort PittCheck with the council2026
- Gillingham NorthCheck with the council2026
- Gillingham ParkCheck with the council2026
- Gillingham SouthCheck with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(1)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(10)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(11)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(12)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(13)Check with the council2026
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- Historic Rochester(14)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(2)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(3)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(4)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(5)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(6)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(7)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(8)Check with the council2026
- Historic Rochester(9)Check with the council2026
- LAND BETWEEN ELMHAVEN MARINA AND CEMEXCheck with the council2026
- LutonCheck with the council2026
- Maidstone Road, ChathamCheck with the council2026
- New Road Chatham(1)Check with the council2026
- New Road Chatham(2)Check with the council2026
- New Road Chatham(3)Check with the council2026
- New Road Chatham(4)Check with the council2026
- Star Hill to Sun PierCheck with the council2026
- Strood North & FrindsburyCheck with the council2026
- Upper Bush (1)Check with the council2026
- Upper Bush (2)Check with the council2026
- Upper Bush(3)Check with the council2026
- Upper Bush(4)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(1)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(10)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(11)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(2)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(3)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(4)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(5)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(6)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(7)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(8)Check with the council2026
- Upper Upnor(9)Check with the council2026
- WatlingCheck with the council2026
- Watts AvenueCheck with the council2026
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Medway Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Medway
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Medway Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Medway Council website ↗Nearby councils