The proposals include space for a new nursery and the extension of a nearby burial ground
The development would transform two parcels of farmland in Medway.(Image: Google Maps)
Plans have been submitted to Medway Council for the construction of up to 350 new homes on the Hoo Peninsula.
Catesby Estates has put forward detailed proposals for the new development, which would be split across two parcels of land off Stoke Road in Allhallows.
The firm held a public consultation on its plans for the scheme in May 2025 and has used the responses to shape its proposals. If successful, the scheme would increase the number of homes in Allhallows by approximately 50 per cent, as the village was recorded to have less than 700 houses in the most recent census taken in 2021.
Commenting on social media at the time, many residents voiced their objections to the development, claiming it would completely swamp the village and further cripple inadequate infrastructure.
Independent councillor Chris Spalding represents the All Saints ward, which includes Allhallows, on Medway Council.
He previously said: “The last thing Allhallows or any village on the end of the peninsula needs is 350 homes given the lack of infrastructure, dentists, school places, and the difficulties there are to get a GP appointment.
“It’s also not helpful that the coming proposal will be an outline application with almost all matters reserved, meaning that whatever comes in this application may not necessarily be what the final development will look like.”
The submitted proposals detail that the homes would be spread across two parcels of land, the first and the largest sitting on the east of Stoke Road, accommodating up to 320 of the dwellings across 9.55 hectares.
This parcel would also include provision of land for a nursery building, with associated car parking and a mobility hub, which is proposed to feature community EV charging, final-mile delivery lockers, and a digital information board providing details on local services, including bus information.
Additionally, the plans for this parcel include a 0.21 hectare extension to the Allhallows Burial Ground, which it proposes could be used for a memorial garden with parking facilities.
Meanwhile, the second parcel will sit to the west of Stoke Road and cover 1.52 hectares, delivering up to 30 dwellings on 0.95 hectares of the space while the remaining land is to be used for green infrastructure.
Access to the larger parcel would be via a pedestrian and vehicle priority junction on Stokes Road and a further two pedestrian accesses from Binney Road and another from Dairy Fields Close. Due to the size of this parcel, a secondary emergency vehicle access is required, which is proposed from Binney Road and this will not be available to normal vehicles, remaining gated and locked unless required.
The planning documents adds that pedestrian and vehicle access to the smaller parcel of homes to the west would be via two priority junctions.
Play areas would be incorporated at the centre and to the east of the site, alongside space for allotments and a multi-use games area across the 13.5 hectares allocated for open space and green infrastructure.
It is said within the plans that 30 per cent of the development would be affordable housing. The proposals conclude: “the proposed development is of exceptionally high quality, providing a valuable contribution to the local housing need, including much needed affordable housing.
“The accompanying technical reports demonstrate that the proposal will not give rise to any significant or demonstrable harm.
“On this clear basis, the planning balance strongly favours the granting of consent. Catesby is committed to working collaboratively with the Members and Officers of Medway Council to ensure the successful delivery of this important development and looks forward to discussing this application with them at the earliest opportunity.”
The plans are currently awaiting a decision from Medway Council, which is expected to be given by Monday, April 6 2026. You can view the planning application in full on the Medway Council planning portal with reference MC/26/0001.
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