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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63 approved · 11 refused · 3 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Awaiting decision26/503292/TPOA

    Tree Preservation Order Application (29 of 1988): Oak (T1) - Crown lift to roughly 20ft from ground level by removing the epicormic growth from stem. Whole crown reduction back to previous pruning points. To maintain shape and generate more light into garden. Before work height 14m to 12m after. Before work width 10m to 8m after.

    13 Kings Acre Downswood Kent ME15 8UP

    Received Not published
  2. Awaiting decision26/503295/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 - Ecological Management Plan, 4 - Drainage and 16 - Bat Emergence Survey, Subject to 24/502907/FULL

    M20 Service Station M20 Junction 8 From Junction 7 Off Slip Maidstone Kent ME17 1SS

    Received Not published
  3. Awaiting decision26/503298/PN7M

    Prior notification for proposed erection of a two storey classroom block comprising 8no. general teaching rooms, an office, storage, plant room, wc facilities, a lift and 2 staircases. There will be 2 access paths. For its prior approval to: - Transport and highways impacts of the proposed development. - The design and external appearance of the erection, extension or alteration; or - The impact of the development on heritage and archaeology.

    School Of Science And Technology Maidstone New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5GQ

    Received Not published
  4. Awaiting decision26/503299/NMAMD

    Non material amendment for application 24/502907/FULL : Formation of hardstanding for HGV parking and erection of shower blockextension to amenity building, alongside the reconfiguration of existing coach parking and retaining wall and associated acoustic fencing, lighting, and CCTV

    M20 Service Station M20 Junction 8 From Junction 7 Off Slip Maidstone Kent ME17 1SS

    Received Not published
  5. Awaiting decision26/503300/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed change of use from existing Class E(a) - display/sales of goods other than hot food to Class E(g)(i) offices.

    John Copland & Son 77 High Street Sheerness Kent ME12 1TX

    Received Not published
  6. Awaiting decision26/503301/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(enhancement of ecology), 5-(site renewable or low carbon energy production) 8-(external lighting), 10-(water efficiency statement). 11-(Construction Management Plan),12-(permeable construction of hardstanding areas), 13-(boundary treatments) subject to 25/504176/FULL

    Gladwish Farm, Gladwish Lodge Headcorn Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3EL

    Received Not published
  7. Awaiting decision26/503302/FULL

    Erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion including new dormer to front elevation, and full height side extension containing the proposed staircase. Demolition of existing conservatory.

    32 Courtenay Road Dunkirk Kent ME13 9LH

    Received Not published
  8. Awaiting decision26/503304/FULL

    Installation of 1 x EV Charger upstands and associated feeder pillar cabinet and car parking layout amendments

    Unit 1A Farleigh Hill Trading Estate Farleigh Hill Tovil Kent ME15 6RG

    Received Not published
  9. Awaiting decision26/503306/TPOA

    TPO Application to reduce all 4no. trees (1no. Silver Birch tree, 1no. Acacia tree, 1no. Conifer tree and 1no. Petty Porrus tree) from 12m high down to 9m high and 3m in radial spread.

    5 Peacock Place Hogbens Hill Selling Kent ME13 9RB

    Received Not published
  10. Awaiting decision26/503308/TCA

    Conservation area notification: Fell one Semi Dead Holly (T1) to ground level. Cut back one Holly (T2) by 2 meters (on the house side) leaving total lateral spread of 4m and lift up to 5 meters from ground level. G3: Roadside trees. Mixture of Holly & self seeded broadleaf which are impeding use of the footpath - cut back face to clear path by approximately 1 meter leaving a residual spread of 2 meters. Large Conifer hedge - cut back face and overhang by up to 1 meter to clear roadside by approximately 3 meters leaving a residual spread of 3.5m. Lift foliage up to 5.5meters from ground level.

    Ledian Oast Upper Street Leeds Kent ME17 1RZ

    Received Not published
  11. Awaiting decision26/503309/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to Condition 17-Construction and Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Condition 20-turtle dove and ground-nesting bird mitigation, compensation and management strategy (TDMS)in relation to Planning Permission 23/504068/OUT (Appeal ref. APP/U2235/W/24/3346817).

    Land East Of Albion Road And North Of Copper Lane Marden Kent TN12 9EG

    Received Not published
  12. Awaiting decision26/503310/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 15 - HMMP in relation to Planning Permission 23/504068/OUT (Appeal ref. APP/U2235/W/24/3346817).

    Land East Of Albion Road And North Of Copper Lane Marden Kent TN12 9EG

    Received Not published
  13. Awaiting decision26/503311/FULL

    Demolition of existing rear dormer and erection of a two storey rear extension. Addition of first floor rear dormer.

    70 Huntington Road Coxheath Kent ME17 4DY

    Received Not published
  14. Awaiting decision26/503312/FULL

    Retrospective application for demolition of a summer house and erection of a replacement building to provide a Summer House for use as annexe and holiday let with associated landscaping works to pond

    Land At Foxwood Chalky Road Stockbury Kent ME9 7QR

    Received Not published
  15. Awaiting decision26/503313/FULL

    Conversion of existing dutch barn to 1 no. 4 bed dwelling, together with the demolition of agricultural store building.

    Green Farm Stalisfield Road Stalisfield Kent ME13 0HY

    Received Not published
  16. Awaiting decision26/503314/FULL

    Section 73 Application to Vary Condition 29 (to permit the deliveries to start an hour earlier) pursuant to 18/502735/FULL for Erection of a new supermarket (Use Class A1) and a hotel (Use Class C1) along with associated accesses, car and cycling parking, lighting, drainage, hard and soft landscaping and associated infrastructure.

    Aldi Foodstore Tettenhall Way Faversham Kent ME13 8YA

    Received Not published
  17. Awaiting decision26/503316/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-( Materials), 5-(Water Efficiency Statement), 9-(foul sewage and surface water disposal measures), 11-( Ecology), 12-( Landscaping) and 16-(Boundary Enclosures) subject to 26/501548/FULL

    Whiteways Farm Hermitage Lane Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4DA

    Received Not published
  18. Awaiting decision26/503317/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 - Site Development Scheme, Subject to 24/504387/FULL

    4 Ash Gardens Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LG

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decision26/503318/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 - Site Development Scheme, Subject to APP/U2235/C/24/3347386 (24/500102/ENF)

    4A Ash Gardens Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LG

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decision26/503320/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (construction management plan), subject to 22/505560/FULL (APP/U2235/W/24/3339531).

    Kent Medical Campus And Newnham Court Shopping Village Newnham Court Way Weavering Kent ME14 5LH

    Received Not published
  21. Awaiting decision26/503322/FULL

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Woodstock The Street Doddington Kent ME9 0BH

    Received Not published
  22. Awaiting decision26/503325/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for introduction of a new partitions and related adaptations to facilitate conversion to two residential flats

    77 Bank Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1SJ

    Received Not published
  23. Awaiting decision26/503327/FULL

    Erection of a two-storey side and rear extension, construction of a new front porch, alterations to the fenestration of the existing dwelling, and the erection of a detached summer house.

    52 Sittingbourne Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5HZ

    Received Not published
  24. Awaiting decision26/503328/FULL

    Change of use from office to residential. Internal alterations to provide 6no. self-contained apartment units. Alterations to fenestrations

    78 Bank Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1SJ

    Received Not published

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