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Swale planning applications

1,131 applications. 56 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,131 planning applications from Swale. 342 were decided in the trailing 12 months.

342
Decided 12 months to September 2026
599
Awaiting decision

Swale takes a median of 56 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 26/503251/TPOA Awaiting decision

    Rhode House Service Station London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1QB

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove Ivy growth from around main trunk. T3 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove ivy growth from around main trunk. Cut back branches to give a clearance of no more than 3m from the building. Both T2 & T3 before height 16m, spread 10m approx. T2 after no change, height 16m, spread 10m approx, - T3 after height no change 16m, spread 8m approx.

    Submitted 17 Sep 2026
  • 26/503533/FULL Awaiting decision

    Langdon Vine Farm Stockers Hill Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AB

    Section 73 Application for removal of condition (iv) (Agricultural Occupancy) pursuant to NK/9/64/7974 for the erection of a farmhouse.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503536/FULL Awaiting decision

    27 Waterside Close Faversham Kent ME13 7AU

    Removal of the existing roof gable-end window, enlargement of the opening and installation of new windows.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503554/TCA Awaiting decision

    The George Inn 44 The Street Newnham Kent ME9 0LL

    Conservation Area Notification: To sectionally fell to ground level 2no. Birch trees (T1 & T2).

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503555/TCA Awaiting decision

    52 Abbey Street Faversham Kent ME13 7BP

    Conservation area notification: Crown lift one Silver Birch tree (T1) away from neighbouring buildings on rear boundary to a height of 4.5 metres. Sectionally fell to ground level one Sycamore tree (T2) growing too close to Monks Granary in rear of garden.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503452/FULL Awaiting decision

    Hand Car Wash Standard Quay Faversham Kent ME13 7BS

    Demolition of existing shed and erection of 3no. three storey, terraced, four bedroom houses with 6no. associated parking spaces.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503513/PN14J Awaiting decision

    750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX

    Prior notification for the installation, alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar equipment on non- domestic premises. For its prior approval to: Design and external appearance of the development. The impact of glare on occupiers of neighbouring land

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 26/503482/ADV Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To COOK Classics Eurolink V Swale Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3NH

    Advertisement Consent for 2 x illuminated wall mounted signs and 1 x non illuminated curtain wall mounted sign.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/503454/HYBRID Awaiting decision

    Land At Lady Dane Farm Love Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8YN

    Section 73 Application for Removal of condition 26 of planning permission ref. 25/501335/HYBRID.

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 26/503302/FULL Awaiting decision

    32 Courtenay Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9LH

    Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion including new dormer to front elevation, and full height side extension containing the proposed staircase. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503489/SUB Awaiting decision

    Oversland House Fox Lane Oversland Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9PQ

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(Materials), 6-(Sustainable Construction Techniques), 7-(Water Consumption), 8-(Hard and Soft Landscaping), 18-(Noise Impact Assessment), 22-(Lighting Scheme), 23-(Enhance and maintain Biodiverisity) subject to 25/502496/FULL

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026
  • 26/503244/ADV Awaiting decision

    Sheppey Leisure Complex Broadway Sheerness Kent ME12 1HH

    Advertisement Consent for non-illuminated 5 x wall mounted fascia signs, 3 x freestanding wayinding post signs.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 26/503518/COUNTY Awaiting decision

    Sweeep Kuusakoski Gas Road Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2QB

    Relocation of the existing engineering workshop facilities to an existing building located north of Gas Road; the repurposing of the current workshop building, including an increase in roof height to create a two-storey structure and provide additional internal waste processing capacity; the installation of additional covered waste storage facilities; provision of a new staff welfare area, water storage tank, installation of a gated vehicle barrier underneath the western Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway bridge at the junction between Gas Road and Mill Way, a battery charging facility (retrospective), fencing (retrospective), cycle parking, landscaping, drainage, and associated ancillary works

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/503521/COUNTY Awaiting decision

    Sweeep Kuusakoski Gas Road Milton Regis Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2QB

    Section 73 application to vary conditions 4 (Throughput), 6 (Parking and Storage), 8 (HGV Movements), and 11 (Vehicle Parking Area) of planning permission SW/17/505136 for a waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling facility, to enable an increase in annual waste throughput and permitted HGV movements and amend the vehicle parking arrangements

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/503377/FULL Awaiting decision

    Former Osborne Court Lower Road Faversham Kent ME13 7NY

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 46 residential dwellings, comprising 40 houses and 6 flats including affordable housing, with associated access, parking and landscaping.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503473/SUB Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Iwade Iwade Kent ME9 8ST

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 54 (contamination), subject to application 25/500824/HYBRID (Partial discharge relating to Parts 2 and 3).

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/503477/FULL Awaiting decision

    Church Farm House Church Hill Hernhill Kent ME13 9JW

    Erection of a single storey double garage including bicycle store.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503486/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

    69 Alexander Drive Faversham Kent ME13 7TA

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed rear patio.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/503455/PIP Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Swanton Old House Swanton Street Bredgar Kent ME9 8AS

    Permission in Principle for the Demolition of 1979 barn building in open land on the rear parcel and the erection of 1-2 dwellings (self build or custom build) on the infill front parcel.

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/503467/FULL Awaiting decision

    49 Barton Hill Drive Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3NF

    Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, replacement roof with front and rear dormers, alterations to fenestration and change of use to create one additional dwelling.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503223/MOD106 Awaiting decision

    9-35 (odd), Nova Avenue And 2-6 (even) Smedley Road Faversham Kent ME13 8FS

    Modification of Planning Obligation under Section 106 dated 19 December 2017 relating to 16/508643/FULL, to amend the definitions of chargee and receiver in schedule 3, and alterations to paragraph 5.1.1 to remove the Mortgagee Provisions.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/503494/FULL Awaiting decision

    103 Barton Hill Drive Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3ND

    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to design of the dwelling on Plot 2) pursuant to 24/502586/FULL for demolition of existing bungalow and outbuilding. Erection of detached two-storey dwelling and detached bungalow with access to car parking.

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503472/TCA Awaiting decision

    The Oast School Lane Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AW

    Conservation Area Notification: Magnolia tree, approx. 7m in height with a crown spread of approx. 6m. Proposal is to reduce crow by 1.5m

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503456/FULL Awaiting decision

    Denley Hall Seasalter Road Graveney Kent ME13 9ED

    Erection of proposed double garage outbuilding.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503448/PNQCLA Awaiting decision

    Park Farm Christophers Row Lynsted Kent ME9 0JH

    Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 5no. dwellinghouses and associated operation development. For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development. Noise impacts of the development. Contamination risks on the site. Flooding risks on the site. Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change from agricultural use to C3 (dwellinghouses). Design and external appearance impacts on the building. Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/503449/SUB Awaiting decision

    Hertford House Chapel Street Faversham Kent ME13 8EP

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(details of the solar tiles, flat roof tiles and natural slate tiles) subject to 26/501732/FULL

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/503391/FULL Awaiting decision

    27 Park Way Maidstone Kent ME15 7DJ

    Erection of a single storey side extension.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503439/FULL Awaiting decision

    45 Millfield Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4TR

    Conversion of single residential dwelling to a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis), including erection of a single storey side extension and insertion of 1no. rooflight to rear.

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503408/FULL Awaiting decision

    8 Gaze Hill Avenue Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4SH

    Erection of a single storey front porch and rear extension.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503411/SUB Awaiting decision

    Ewell Farm Graveney Road Faversham Kent ME13 8UP

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(archaeology) subject to 25/502130/FULL

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503412/SUB Awaiting decision

    3 Manor Close Bearsted Kent ME14 4BY

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (ecological enhancement scheme), 4 (energy sources), 8 (refuse storage) and 9 (bicycle storage) subject to application 25/501570/FULL.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503404/SUB Awaiting decision

    Land At Forsham Lane South Of Park Farm Forsham Lane Sutton Valence Kent

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5-(sustainable surface water drainage), 12-(Construction Ecological Management Plan), 13-(Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) subject to 25/500111/FULL

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503419/SUB Awaiting decision

    9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Samples of final lettering font, window vinyls or applied advertisements, Subject to 26/500877/LBC

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503422/SUB Awaiting decision

    Land East Of Hawthorn Lodge Chart Hill Road Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3EX

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 (site development scheme) subject to application 25/503131/FULL.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/502930/FULL Awaiting decision

    Pollehill Farm House Scragged Oak Road Detling Kent ME14 3HL

    Erection of rear single storey extension. Repositioning of existing gazebo to accommodate this.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503308/TCA Awaiting decision

    Ledian Oast Upper Street Leeds Kent ME17 1RZ

    Conservation area notification: Fell one Semi Dead Holly (T1) to ground level. Cut back one Holly (T2) by 2 meters (on the house side) leaving total lateral spread of 4m and lift up to 5 meters from ground level. G3: Roadside trees. Mixture of Holly & self seeded broadleaf which are impeding use of the footpath - cut back face to clear path by approximately 1 meter leaving a residual spread of 2 meters. Large Conifer hedge - cut back face and overhang by up to 1 meter to clear roadside by approximately 3 meters leaving a residual spread of 3.5m. Lift foliage up to 5.5meters from ground level.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503352/LBC Awaiting decision

    Macknade Manor Canterbury Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XE

    Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations and repairs including removal of the commercial kitchen and WCs, investigate heating system and replace, investigate bread oven and open up, reorder the layout, insertion of window on east elevation,reduce height of garden wall and insert new railings and remove vents and replace with bricks on north elevation.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/503351/FULL Awaiting decision

    Macknade Manor Canterbury Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XE

    Change of use from a commercial to a residential single dwelling including alterations to fenestration.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503385/FULL Awaiting decision

    478D Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9UB

    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow enlargement of the side section of proposed building) pursuant to 24/504167/FULL for - Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and outbuilding, and erection of a self-build detached one bedroom bungalow with associated parking and access.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503407/SUB Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Little Cheveney Farm Sheephurst Lane Marden Kent

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 8 - Landscaping Scheme, Subject to 25/505280/FULL

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503420/SUB Awaiting decision

    9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH

    Submission Of Details pursuant to condition 2-(details of their design, materials, profiles and finishes) subject to 26/500877/LBC

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026
  • 26/503340/LBC Awaiting decision

    52-54 Lower Stone Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6NA

    Listed Building consent for internal alterations, redecorate existing shop front with white paint finish and signage fascia.

    Submitted 7 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/503306/TPOA Awaiting decision

    5 Peacock Place Hogbens Hill Selling Kent ME13 9RB

    TPO Application to reduce all 4no. trees (1no. Silver Birch tree, 1no. Acacia tree, 1no. Conifer tree and 1no. Petty Porrus tree) from 12m high down to 9m high and 3m in radial spread.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/503397/SUB Awaiting decision

    Eyehorn Farm Munsgore Lane Borden Kent ME9 8JU

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 - Metal cladding details, 4 - Hard and soft landscaping and 5 - Management Plan, Subject to 25/504136/FULL

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/503393/FULL Awaiting decision

    Building At New Hook Farm Lower Road Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3SU

    Change of use of existing commercial grain store to B2/ B8 use (general industrial /storage and distribution)

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503390/NMAMD Awaiting decision

    Land At Lady Dane Farm Love Lane Faversham Kent ME13 8YN

    Non material amendment for application 23/500857/HYBRID : Amendment to condition 11 (BREEAM) to revised the timing trigger for the submission of certification To provide flexibility relating to the registration and certification process

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/503388/SUB Awaiting decision

    Kent Medical Campus And Newnham Court Shopping Village Newnham Court Way Weavering Kent ME14 5LH

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 13 (travel plan), subject to 22/505560/FULL (APP/U2235/W/24/3339531).

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/503381/LAWPRO Awaiting decision

    20 Hereford Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7NE

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 26/503004/FULL Awaiting decision

    River Wood Chegworth Lane Harrietsham Kent ME17 1DB

    Change of use from tourist to Gypsy and Traveller site, including removal of existing 6no. static units and replacement with 14no. static units, erection of a communal day room and facility block, 14no. touring caravan spaces, and 28no. parking spaces (2no. per unit).

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/503037/FULL Awaiting decision

    Forge Cottage Lewson Street Road Norton Kent ME9 9JW

    Installation of two air conditioning condenser units to south and west elevations and associated external fittings

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Full applications

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • 26/500334/SUB Decided

    128 High Street Newington Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7JH

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 31 (Verification Report - Surface Water Drainage System), subject to application 21/505722/OUT (partial discharge - relates to plots identified in verification report dated 3 September 2026).

    Decided 15 Sep 2026
  • Land East Of Iwade Iwade Kent ME9 8ST

    Section 73 - Application for variation of conditions pursuant to planning permission ref: 25/500824/HYBRID to make amendments to approved plans condition 4 (to allow changes to the design of the country park), and variation of conditions 5 (country park landscape details), 7 (to allow delivery of the country park in phases), 24 (landscape and boundary to country park), 26 (surface water drainage masterplan), 27 (surface water drainage details), 30 (infiltration), 43 (ecological mitigation strategy), 44 (detailed ecological mitigation strategy), 45 (GCN/ Reptile Translocation), 46 (landscape and ecological management plan), 47 (habitat creation plan), 49 (LEMP - Country Park), 50 (lighting plan) and 57 (biodiversity net gain).

    Decided 11 Sep 2026
  • 26/501843/FULL Decided

    Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Kent ME13 9HH

    Change of use of existing bungalow to a holiday let (alternative scheme to extant permissions 22/504625/FULL and 25/502717/FULL).

    Decided 11 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/502905/TPOA Decided

    Mangravet Wood Pheasant Lane Maidstone Kent

    TPO application: T1115 Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level, T0832 Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level, T0833 Sweet Chestnut - Remove faulted stems by 5m, T0836 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice, T0844 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice, T0845 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice, T0848 Sweet Chestnut - Coppice, T0850 Ash - Reduce failed limbs/stems by 4m, T0852 Sweet Chestnut - Fell to ground level. Subject to TPO 18 of 1996

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/502798/TPOA Decided

    Bramling Oast Amber Lane Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3SF

    TPO Application to Coppice 2no. Ash Trees (T1 and T2) and a group of Ash Trees (G1). To reduce Ash branch (T3) from 4m to 2m. To crown lift 1no. Sweet Chestnut to 6m above ground. Subject to TPI 1 of 1970 (A1)

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/502691/FULL Decided

    4 Meadow Gardens Bearsted Kent ME14 4FP

    Erection of a single storey glazed rear extension.

    Decided 10 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/502716/SUB Decided

    Burford Farm Redwall Lane Linton Kent ME17 4BD

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 1 - Landscaping, Subject to 25/503493/AGRIC

    Decided 10 Sep 2026
  • 26/503144/TCA Decided

    The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT

    Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/503136/NMAMD Decided

    Christine London Road Upchurch Kent ME8 8PT

    Non-material amendment application to have the word "disabled" removed from the description. The new description to read: "Change of use from C3 Dwelling House to C2 Residential Institution for the care of children" in relation to planning permission 24/505305/FULL.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026
  • 26/502876/PNEXT Decided

    5 Higham View Sandling Kent ME14 3DG

    Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 3.4 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.2 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level.

    Decided 9 Sep 2026

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 259 76%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 71 21%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 12 4%

Planning agents in Swale

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. DHA Planning Ltd 93% granted overall 3
  2. QED Planning Ltd 95% granted overall 2
  3. Avison Young Limited 94% granted overall 1
  4. GT3 Architects 94% granted overall 1
  5. The Harris Partnership Ltd. 98% granted overall 1

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Common questions

How many planning applications does Swale decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, Swale decided 342 planning applications.

How long does a planning decision take in Swale?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Swale decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 342 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 76% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 96% within thirteen weeks.

When is planning activity busiest in Swale?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 308 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

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Where can I see the full documents for an application?

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Swale: 1,131 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 342 decided, median 56 days to a decision. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.