The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 26/00933/OBB Awaiting decision

  The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

  Submitted 11 Aug 2026

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ebbsfleet Development Corporation took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ebbsfleet Development Corporation for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ebbsfleet Development Corporation decided outline applications in a median of 23 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/02131/ADJ Submitted 11 Aug 2026 47m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

  Decided Demolition
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/01820/ADJ Submitted 10 Jul 2026 47m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only).

  Awaiting decision Demolition
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00933/OBB Submitted 11 Aug 2026 47m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

  Awaiting decision Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/01163/OUT Submitted 6 May 2026 47m away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5No dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout.

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00773/OUT Submitted 2 Jul 2026 47m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Cross boundary outline application for demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 No. dwellings and engineered changes in ground levels with access road, parking and cycle stores (consideration of access and layout only)

  Awaiting decision Outline Demolition 33 docs
  Several homes

• The Birches Birchwood Road Swanley Kent BR8 7QA

  26/00933/OBB Submitted 11 Aug 2026 47m away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Consultation on demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 5 no. dwellings with some matters reserved except access and layout

  Awaiting decision Demolition 1 doc
  Several homes

• 26/00983/EDCCON Granted

  Former Croxton & Garry Site Tiltman Avenue Swanscombe Kent DA10 0LL

  Consultation on request under Section 106A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) to modify planning obligations entered into pursuant to planning permission reference EDC/17/0110 on financial viability grounds in respect of changes to obligations relating to Affordable Housing (Schedule 1). within Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/01013/DEMCON Awaiting decision

  Detached Garages West Hill Rise And Rear Of 42 West Hill Dartford Kent

  Application for prior notification pursuant to Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 Schedule 2, Part 11 Class B of proposed demolition of 3 No. detached single-storey precast concrete garages, sited in a block at West Hill Rise to the rear of 42 West Hill, Dartford.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 5 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/00878/CPO Decided

  Acacia Hall Car Park High Street Dartford Kent DA1 1RX

  Consultation from KCC on details of a contaminated soil removal supporting statement and waste transfer notes pursuant to Condition 15 of Planning permission DA/25/467

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00893/SCREEN Decided

  Site Of Former Littlebrook Power Station Rennie Drive Dartford Kent DA1 5PT

  Request for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for the proposed development including erection of an HGV/LGV vehicle fuelling, charging and service facility including a clean multi energy hub (Sui Generis), welfare building including small scale retail, parking, truck wash and up to approximately 4,000sqm of flexible employment space (Use Classes B2, B8 and / or E(g)(iii))

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/00908/CPO Decided

  Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon Ebbsfleet Valley Kent DA10 1AL

  Consultation on details of an archaeological watching brief pursuant to Condition 11 of planning application DA/26/144

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 12 Aug 2026 Outline