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Land East Of Sheppey Way Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3RR

Awaiting decision Swale 26/501678/EIFUL

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

Proposal

Construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including an underground cable connection to the Queenborough Primary Substation and associated infrastructure comprising an electrical substation compound, inverter units, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV and landscaping for a temporary period of 40 years from date of first operation; together with biodiversity enhancements.

As published by the council, reference 26/501678/EIFUL

Application record

Reference
26/501678/EIFUL
Status
Awaiting decision
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Postcode
ME12 3RR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 August 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Swale's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Land East Of Sheppey Way Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3RR

    26/501678/EIFUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~14 Aug

    Construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including an underground cable connection to the Queenborough Primary Substation and associated infrastructure comprising an electrical substation compound, inverter units, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV and landscaping for a temporary period of 40 years from date of first operation; together with biodiversity enhancements.

    Awaiting decision

  • Wallend Farm Lower Road Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3RR

    26/504045/FULL Submitted 26 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    Decision due ~21 Dec

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

    Awaiting decision Full applications