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Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

Awaiting decision Swale 26/503424/LBC Heritage and listed buildings

Works: New dwelling

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including removal of partition walls on first floor to allow for the change of use of the first and second floors from a financial institution (Use Class E(c)) to residential flats (Use Class C3) and conversion WC into a management office.

As published by the council, reference 26/503424/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/503424/LBC
Category
Heritage and listed buildings
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Postcode
ME10 4AW

Site history

Applications at this address on the Swale register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • 26/503423/FULL Awaiting decision

    Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    Change of use of the first and second floors from a financial institution (Use Class E(c)) to 1 x 2-bedroom flat, 2 x 1-bedroom flat, 2 x studio flats (Use Class C3) including conversion of WC into a management office, with provision of off-street car parking and refuse and recycle bin spaces.

    Submitted 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503425/FULL Awaiting decision

    Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    Change of use of ground floor from a commercial bank (Financial institution use class E(c) to, to a Childrens Day Care Nursery (Use Class E(f) to include provision of off street car parking , refuse and recycle bin spaces.

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Swale took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Swale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swale decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 69 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/502761/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~12 Oct

    Change of use of upper floors to provide 4no. residential units, including retention of the ground floor commercial use, insertion of 2no. new access doors to side, 2no. new access doors to rear, and 2no. new conservation rooflights.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer
  • 69 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/502761/FULL Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~12 Oct

    Change of use of upper floors to provide 4no. residential units, including retention of the ground floor commercial use, insertion of 2no. new access doors to side, 2no. new access doors to rear, and 2no. new conservation rooflights.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer
  • Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/503423/FULL Submitted 12 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~7 Dec

    Change of use of the first and second floors from a financial institution (Use Class E(c)) to 1 x 2-bedroom flat, 2 x 1-bedroom flat, 2 x studio flats (Use Class C3) including conversion of WC into a management office, with provision of off-street car parking and refuse and recycle bin spaces.

    Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  • 69 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/502762/LBC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~1 Oct

    Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration of upper floors to provide 4no. residential units, including retention of the ground floor commercial use, insertion of 2no. new access doors to side, 2no. new access doors to rear, and 2no. new conservation rooflights.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer
  • 69 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/502762/LBC Submitted 6 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~1 Oct

    Listed Building Consent for internal reconfiguration of upper floors to provide 4no. residential units, including retention of the ground floor commercial use, insertion of 2no. new access doors to side, 2no. new access doors to rear, and 2no. new conservation rooflights.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer
  • Former Barclays 79-81 High Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4AW

    26/503425/FULL Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~30 Nov

    Change of use of ground floor from a commercial bank (Financial institution use class E(c) to, to a Childrens Day Care Nursery (Use Class E(f) to include provision of off street car parking , refuse and recycle bin spaces.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

In Swale

  • 26/502933/LBC Decided

    Johns 5 High Street Marden Kent TN12 9DR

    Listed Building Consent for thermal upgrade to external walls to rear first floor bedroom with Steico Flex 036 flexible woodfibre insulation between frames.

    22 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/501923/LBC Decided

    The Old Forge Ashford Road Broomfield Kent ME17 1PZ

    Listed Building Consent for the substantial re-building of the existing outbuilding to create a residential annexe (ancillary to the main dwelling) (Works started)

    21 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/503226/LBC Decided

    First Floor Flat 80A High Street Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2AN

    Listed building consent to retain the replaced entrance door to the flat as installed.

    20 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/503190/LBC Decided

    Gore Farm, Gore Farmhouse Chaffes Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7BE

    Listed Building Consent for repairs to porch, including replacement of frame with oak frame, removal of lattice panels and boarding.

    19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/503148/LBC Decided

    Wellington House 6 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BH

    Listed Building Consent for external conservation repairs to the rear elevation including brick and stone repairs, crack stitching, lime mortar re-pointing, repairs to timber sash windows, repairs to rainwater goods, localised masonry replacement where necessary and associated making good.

    19 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings