Nightingale Farm Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6EX

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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.

This application is with Swale for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Swale decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Nightingale Farm Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6EX

  26/503186/FULL Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~19 Oct

  Retention of the existing hardstanding associated with and serving the commercial use of the adjacent buildings (retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Congelow Farm Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6ET

  26/503434/FULL Submitted 30 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Decision due ~25 Nov

  Change of use of existing buildings and land at Congelow Farm from a hop pelletising plant with ancillary office, laboratory, workshops and storage to a flexible commercial employment use comprising offices (Use Class E(g)(i)), research and development (Use Class E(g)(ii)), light industrial processes (Use Class E(g)(iii)) and storage and distribution (Use Class B8), including the continued use of existing buildings, hardstanding and associated infrastructure; Demolition of existing storage building and cabin and erection of a replacement building in line with current approval 23/503683

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition

• Mill Place Farmhouse Symonds Lane Yalding Kent ME18 6HA

  26/502871/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  Decision due ~13 Oct

  Construction of a self-build, energy efficient, chalet style dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• Mill Place Farmhouse Symonds Lane Yalding Kent ME18 6HA

  26/502871/FULL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 0.2 miles away

  Decision due ~13 Oct

  Construction of a self-build, energy efficient, chalet style dwelling.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• 26/501788/FULL Decided

  Plot 2 The Pheasantry Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7ER

  Change of use of land for the formation of a 1 pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 2no. static caravans, with 4no. car parking spaces, 2no. touring caravan parking spaces, 2no. sheds, 2no. plant outbuildings, 2no. bin stores, permeable driveway and associated works.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/502676/FULL Decided

  Land West Of Dean Street East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0HT

  Retrospective change of use of agricultural land into a secure recreational dog walking field.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/502589/FULL Decided

  56 Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1ED

  Retrospective erection of a single storey rear extension for use as an ancillary storage building.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/501971/FULL Decided

  Land Off Harps Walk Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3NS

  Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 5 (to allow for the reduction of the site area, the repositioning of the dwelling and changes to the design of the house to include a new front porch, rearrangement of fenestration and changes to the internal layout) pursuant to SW/01/0368 for detached bungalow.

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/502641/FULL Decided

  Ymca Sports Centre Melrose Close Maidstone Kent ME15 6BD

  Conversion of existing astro turf football pitch into 3no, padel tennis courts including the erection of steel mesh cage with glass end walls

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications