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Planning appeals in Swale
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Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Swale since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.
The Planning Inspectorate has decided 589 planning appeals in Swale since 2016, of which 33% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 42 decisions, 30% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 30 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.
608
appeals on record since 2016
33%
of decided appeals allowed
30 wks
median receipt to decision
42
decisions in the last 12 months, 30% allowed
By appeal type
By procedure
Latest decisions in Swale
- Dismissed13 October 20266004547Land at Plumpudding Lane, Dargate, ME13 9HB
the erection of two detached residential dwellings
- Allowed1 October 2026· householder60147498, Ospringe Road, Faversham, ME13 7LJ
the removal of the existing timber front entrance door and frame and replacement with new composite front entrance door and frame, colour to match existing
- Dismissed25 September 20266010408Pigeon Farm Cottage, Cold Harbour Lane, Bobbing, ME9 8NN
temporary change of use of land to store plant machinery and equipment (Use Class E(g)(iii) for three years
- Allowed6 August 2026· householder6011728Irie, Minster Drive, Minster-on-Sea, ME12 2NG
a first floor rear extension with small balcony over existing ground floor extension, change of existing rear pitched roof on ground floor extension to flat roof with lantern
- Dismissed14 July 2026· major6002253Land East Of Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, ME9 7AD
the erection of 16 dwellings with associated parking and gardens and formation of additional dual purpose fenced and gated car park/ playground for Holywell Primary School, with creation of new access and egress points onto Forge Lane
- Allowed8 July 2026· major3376221Land West Of Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HR
an Outline Application (with all matters reserved) for the erection of a care home (Class C2), with associated parking, landscaping and substation
- Unknown1 July 2026· other3355314Land to the West of Teynham, Kent
- Unknown1 July 2026· other3355313Land to the South and East of Sittingbourne, Kent
- Allowed8 June 20266003458Salvation Place, Bell Farm Lane, Minster, ME12 4JB
material change of use of land for stationing of caravans for residential occupation with associated development (hard standing, 2 sheds and cess pool)
- Dismissed5 June 2026· minor6001254Land To The South Of Fox Lane, Oversland, Boughton Under Blean, Kent, ME13 9HF
- Allowed5 June 2026· householder60054562 The Mall, Faver, ME13 8JL
a single storey rear infill extension with mono-pitch glazed roof
- Dismissed28 May 2026· minor600464225-25A West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AL
partial change of use of ground floor offices to residential, and erection of a two storey rear extension, first floor side extension and a second floor, to create 3no. new residential flats including alterations to existing flat
- Dismissed15 May 2026· minor6002842Crockham Farmhouse, Crockham Lane, Hernehill, Kent, ME13 9LB
Change of use of shepherds hut for use as a holiday let
- Quashed On Legal Grounds20 April 2026· enforcement3375967Land North Of Perry Leigh, Grove Road, Selling, Kent, ME13 9RN
Without planning permission, the material change of use of Land from a mixed use comprising (1) part for the making and recycling of pallets and (2) part for the keeping and grazing of horses; and part for the siting of 3 containers used for purposes ancillary to the keeping and grazing of horses and the making and recycling of pallets; to a mixed use comprising (1) part for the making and recycling of pallets and (2) part for the keeping and grazing of horses and (3) part for the siting of more than 3 storage containers (currently 17) used for the storage of machinery and materials associated with the keeping and grazing of horses and the making and recycling of pallets
- Dismissed31 March 2026· householder600329758 Roseleigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1RR
the erection of a single storey rear extension including 1no. rooflight
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