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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.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Swale for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Swale is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

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

    26/501678/EIFUL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 0m 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