Planning application
Land To South Of Ridham Avenue Swale Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2SG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Non Material Amendment to 23/505752/FULL: Construction of a battery energy storage facility to provide up to 249 megawatts of storage capacity including electrical plant and equipment, landscaping and associated works - Removal of Condition 11 and Rewording of Conditions 7,12,16 and 19
As published by the council, reference 26/502808/NMAMD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502808/NMAMD
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- ME10 2SG
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
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Land To South Of Ridham Avenue Swale Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2SG
Decision due ~17 Sep
Non Material Amendment to 23/505752/FULL: Construction of a battery energy storage facility to provide up to 249 megawatts of storage capacity including electrical plant and equipment, landscaping and associated works - Removal of Condition 11 and Rewording of Conditions 7,12,16 and 19
Awaiting decision -
Land To South Of Ridham Avenue Swale Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2SG
Decision due ~10 Sep
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-( Ground contamination investigation and remediation) 4-(Ground Contamination Remediation Closure Report) 21-(Details of paint finish) subject to 23/505752/FULL
Awaiting decision -
Land To South Of Ridham Avenue Swale Way Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2SG
Decision due ~10 Sep
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-( Ground contamination investigation and remediation) 4-(Ground Contamination Remediation Closure Report) 21-(Details of paint finish) subject to 23/505752/FULL
Awaiting decision