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Swale Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Swale Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
605Searchable applications
500Recorded as pending
85%Approval rate · 74 approved or refused records
11Refused applications

63 approved · 11 refused · 3 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 2 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas52 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas22 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Decided26/502965/TCA

    Conservation Area Notification: 1x Horse Chestnut - Cut back the branches that are encroaching so that they are in line with the boundary. The estimated height of the tree is 15-20m and estimated width is approx 12m. After the proposed pruning the height will remain the same but the width will be approx 10m.

    13 Hendley Way Otham Kent ME15 8ZR

    Received Not published
  2. Awaiting decision26/502966/FULL

    Erection of first floor rear extension with internal alterations to enlarge kitchen and provide dining area to existing flat above commercial unit.

    Flat 101 Above Abbey Dry Cleaners East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4BL

    Received Not published
  3. Decided26/502967/TCA

    Conservation area notification to trim one (T1) Leylandii tree in all directions from 3m to 2m and the height reduced from 8m to 5m.

    Orchard Lea The Street Hartlip Kent ME9 7TJ

    Received Not published
  4. Awaiting decision26/502972/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(Method Statement & Construction Management Plan) subject to 25/505190/FULL

    44 Knowle Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BB

    Received Not published
  5. Awaiting decision26/502973/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 34 - Parking/Turning Areas, Subject to 25/504089/HYBRID

    Greensand Health Centre Heath Road Linton Kent ME17 4NU

    Received Not published
  6. Awaiting decision26/502974/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

    Violet House Howland Road Marden Kent TN12 9ES

    Received Not published
  7. Decided26/502975/TCA

    Conservation area notification to - Tree 1 Copper beech -Approximate size 15m tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 9.5m diameter. Tree 2 Sycamore -Approximate size 15 tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12 tall 9.5m diameter also potential issue with a weak union at base and reducing risk to neighbouring property. Tree 3- Silver birch -Approximate size 15m tall 10m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 8m diameter.

    65 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ

    Received Not published
  8. Awaiting decision26/502977/TCA

    Conservation Area Notification: T1- Pinus Sp. to have large extent of deadwood removed. Reduced in height from 9m down to 5.5m, and spread in every direction reduced from 4m back to 2.5m

    Land Opp. White Timbers Painters Forstal Road Ospringe Kent ME13 0DU

    Received Not published
  9. Awaiting decision26/502979/FULL

    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 1 (to allow changes to the landscaping scheme to suit the revised site layout, parking layout and rear access) pursuant to 20/504825/REM for - Reserved matters of landscaping for plots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3-21 pursuant to outline application 17/504144/OUT - s73 of 15/510179/OUT (All matters reserved) for redevelopment with up to 65 dwellings and associated vehicular and pedestrian access, car and cycle parking, street and external lighting, main services, bin stores and other ancillary development.

    5 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8RL

    Received Not published
  10. Awaiting decision26/502980/FULL

    Erection of 47 Retirement Bungalows comprising new open-market housing including affordable homes with the provision of a 1.96Ha local nature reserve, 0.09Ha public open space, associated car parking spaces, access from Heath Road, through the consented scheme of 24/504496/FULL and further associated works for new internal roads and footpaths which link to PROW's and the previously consented greenway, a sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme (comprising ponds), cycle stores and bin stores.

    Beacon Park Phase II Land To The North Of Heath Road Coxheath Kent ME17 4NU

    Received Not published
  11. Awaiting decision26/502981/FULL

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension and a loft conversion incorporating raising of roof height with 2no. dormer windows and associated external alterations. Erection of a detached garage with ancillary home office/hobby room above.

    Mill Cottage Ashford Road Badlesmere Kent ME13 0NX

    Received Not published
  12. Awaiting decision26/502982/FULL

    Replacement of the existing timber-framed shopfront (door and windows) with a redesigned shopfront comprising glazed door and glazed display windows, incorporating retained pilasters and the installation of a security shutter.

    27 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1QS

    Received Not published
  13. Awaiting decision26/502983/TPOA

    TPO application: Remove dead hanging branch of one Quercus (T1). Crown lift mixed species hedgerow (G1) over fence line and containers to 5m above ground level.

    Oakwood Park, Mid Kent College Of Higher And Further Education Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8AQ

    Received Not published
  14. Awaiting decision26/502984/BGP

    Submission of details pursuant to Biodiversity Gain Plan, Subject to 25/503657/FULL

    Land East Of The Homestead Gravelly Bottom Road Kingswood Kent

    Received Not published
  15. Awaiting decision26/502985/LDCEX

    Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Sui Generis) occupied by 8 unrelated residents sharing amenities.

    51 Hayle Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6PE

    Received Not published
  16. Awaiting decision26/502986/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 6-(enhancement of biodiversity), 8-(landscape scheme), 10-(foul sewage and surface waterdisposal measures), 12-(watching brief) subject to 23/502488/FULL

    1 Mays Paddock Lower Road East Farleigh Kent ME15 0JS

    Received Not published
  17. Awaiting decision26/502987/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed erection of single storey outbuilding and associated hardstanding in rear garden of existing dwelling.

    Oakley House Kent View Drive Eastchurch Kent ME12 4DP

    Received Not published
  18. Awaiting decision26/502988/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme), subject to 22/500637/FULL.

    Britannia House Granville Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BJ

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decision26/502989/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 10 (SUDS) in relation to planning permission 20/504834/FULL.

    Land At Granville Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BJ

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decision26/502993/TDC

    Technical Details Consent application pursuant to 25/504953/PIP for the erection of a detached self-build dwelling.

    Land Adjacent To Carn Brae Boxley Road Walderslade Kent ME5 9JD

    Received Not published
  21. Decided26/502994/AGRIC

    Prior notification for erection of an agricultural staff facilities building. For its prior approval to: - Siting, design and external appearance.

    Land East Of East Hall Hill Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4JT

    Received Not published
  22. Awaiting decision26/502995/FULL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, second floor adaptations, insertion of roof lights and changes to fenestration.

    30 Preston Avenue Faversham Kent ME13 8NH

    Received Not published
  23. Decided26/502996/TCA

    Conservation area notification: Fell one Silver Birch.

    Fairlie 15 Church Walk Headcorn Kent TN27 9NP

    Received Not published
  24. Awaiting decision26/502998/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 (off-site highway works to create access), subject to application 25/500824/HYBRID.

    Land East Of Iwade Iwade Kent ME9 8ST

    Received Not published

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Swale Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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