Planning application
97 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by no more than six residents. No building operations or external alterations are proposed as part of this application.
As published by the council, reference 26/502766/LAWPRO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502766/LAWPRO
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- ME9 7AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 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.
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97 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY
Decision due ~17 Sep
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by no more than six residents. No building operations or external alterations are proposed as part of this application.
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Decision due ~30 Jul
Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping and scale sought) for erection of 7no. detached residential dwellings, pursuant to 23/502056/OUT (APP/V2255/W/24/3340696)
Decided Reserved matters -
Land Adjacent 113 Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7BB
Decision due ~30 Jul
Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping and scale sought) for erection of 7no. detached residential dwellings, pursuant to 23/502056/OUT (APP/V2255/W/24/3340696)
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25 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AU
Decision due ~14 Jul
Demolition of the existing garage and extension of the existing single storey extension. Adding a proposed new porch to allow the original door to be reinstated and reconfiguration of the front vehicle access. Replacement of fenestration.
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34 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AU
Decision due ~21 Sep
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Details of facing and roofing materials, Subject to 25/503485/FULL
Decided -
34 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AU
Decision due ~21 Sep
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Details of facing and roofing materials, Subject to 25/503485/FULL
Decided