Forstal House Church Hill Hernhill Kent ME13 9JJ

1. 24 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 28 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 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.

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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Fostall Hernhill Kent ME13 9JQ

  26/503665/LBC Submitted 1 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  Decision due ~26 Nov

  Listed building consent for internal and external alterations to the house, including alterations to windows, doors, rooflights, internal partitions and floors. Landscaping. (Revisions of approved 25/504050/LBC)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

• 1 Fostall Hernhill Kent ME13 9JQ

  26/503666/FULL Submitted 1 Oct 2026 150 yards away

  Decision due ~26 Nov

  Section 73 application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to include amended outbuilding position and landscaping changes) pursuant to 25/503993/FULL for Internal and external alterations to the house, including alterations to windows, doors, rooflights, internal partitions and floors. Removal of existing car port and erection of proposed outbuilding, including home office and store, incidental to the main dwellinghouse. Associated landscaping, including a dropped kerb. Removal of the rear garden electricity pole by the UKPN. Resurfacing driveway path, levelling out of the patio in the rear garden.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
  Small 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
• 26/502589/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
• 26/503254/FULL Decided

  36 Lancet Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9SA

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement with an insulated fibreglass flat roof and replacement of western side glass window with a timber wall, rendered to match the existing house (part retrospective).

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications