Planning application
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Prior notification for the installation, alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar equipment on non- domestic premises. For its prior approval to: Design and external appearance of the development. The impact of glare on occupiers of neighbouring land
As published by the council, reference 26/503513/PN14J
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503513/PN14J
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME9 8SX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Swale register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/502587/FULL Decided
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Erection of 4 number solar carport canopies and associated alterations to external works, over existing tarmac car park.
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26/502583/LAWPRO Decided
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar array at roof level.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar array at roof level.
Decided -
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Decision due ~2 Sep
Erection of 4 number solar carport canopies and associated alterations to external works, over existing tarmac car park.
Decided Full applications -
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Decision due ~2 Sep
Erection of 4 number solar carport canopies and associated alterations to external works, over existing tarmac car park.
Decided Full applications -
750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar array at roof level.
Decided