Planning application
26 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RT
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 change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3). For its prior approval to: Transport impacts of the development, particularly to ensure safe site access. Contamination risks in relation to the building. Flooding risks in relation to the building. Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development. Where the building is located in a conservation area, and the development involves a change of use of the whole or part of the ground floor, the impact of that change of use on the character or sustainability of the conservation area. The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. The impact on intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses; Where the development involves the loss of services provided by a registered nursery, or a health centre maintained under section 2 or 3 of the National Health Service Act. The impact on the local provision of the type of services lost. Where the development meets the fire risk condition, the fire safety impacts on the intended occupants of the building.
As published by the council, reference 26/503704/PNMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503704/PNMA
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME10 4RT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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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