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Planning appeals in Swale

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Swale since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

917

appeals on record since 2016

33%

of decided appeals allowed

28 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 31% allowed

By appeal type

Householder211 decided

41% allowed

Minor465 decided

29% allowed

Major69 decided

42% allowed

Commercial17 decided

41% allowed

Enforcement105 decided

23% allowed

Other49 decided

27% allowed

Not classified1 decided

100% allowed

By procedure

Written representations788 decided

29% allowed

Hearings94 decided

57% allowed

Inquiries35 decided

46% allowed

Latest decisions in Swale

Allowed6 August 2026· householder6011728
IRIE, 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· major6002253
Land 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· major3376221
Land 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· other3355314
Land to the West of Teynham, Kent
Unknown1 July 2026· other3355313
Land to the South and East of Sittingbourne, Kent
Allowed8 June 20266003458
SALVATION 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· minor6001254
Land To The South Of Fox Lane, Oversland, Boughton Under Blean, Kent, ME13 9HF
Allowed5 June 2026· householder6005456
2 The Mall, Faver, ME13 8JL
a single storey rear infill extension with mono-pitch glazed roof
Dismissed28 May 2026· minor6004642
25-25A 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· minor6002842
Crockham 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· enforcement3375967
Land 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· householder6003297
58 Roseleigh Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1RR
the erection of a single storey rear extension including 1no. rooflight
Allowed24 March 2026· ldc3340364
Happy Days, Bell Farm Lane, Minster on Sea, Kent , ME12 4JB
Notice upheld19 March 2026· enforcement3327038
Pigeon Farm Sheppey Way, Bobbing, SITTINGBOURNE, ME9 8PD
Dismissed27 February 2026· minor6001551
Orchard View, Eastling Road, Eastling, Kent, ME13 0AN
the change of use of land for the siting of two shepherds huts, for use as holiday let accommodation

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.