The free appeal record
Planning appeals in Swale, 2025
71 appeals decided in 2025, 30% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Allowed18 December 2025· minor3373193Unit 1, Jetty Road, Warden, Kent, ME12 4NF
single storey front and rear extension to the shop, new first floor external terrace to the first floor residential flat and ancillary residential parking at rear of the site
- Dismissed10 December 2025· minor3371490Callum Park, Basser Hill, Lower Halstow, Kent, ME9 7TY
demolition and removal of redundant stable yard and riding arena and construction of three self-build dwellings with associated access and parking
- Dismissed10 December 2025· minor3367559Land West of Head Hill Road, Graveney, Kent , ME13 9DE
erection of up to 8no. self and custom-build dwellings, with public parking facilities, allotments and associated infrastructure
- Allowed10 December 2025· major3365131Land At Sandbanks Lane And Seasalter Road, Graveney, Kent , ME13 9DU
a residential development of up to 27 dwellings, including market, self and custom build and affordable dwellings, public open space, school playing fields and associated infrastructure
- Dismissed8 December 2025· minor3369778Land Rear of 67 High Street, Milton Regis, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2AR
the erection of a detached, 1.5 storey residential property comprising 2no. 2-bedroom dwellings, with associated parking, landscaping and amenity. Creation of associated refuse and access for application site and neighbouring properties
- Dismissed5 December 2025· minor3373615Land Adj Matts Hill Farm Industrial Estate, Matts Hill Lane, Hartlip Sittingbourne, Kent, ME97UY
2No new two bedroom mobile units
- Dismissed4 December 2025· minor3368097Stonebridge Lodge West Street, Faversham, ME13 7RU
‘proposed adaptations (to existing study only) and extension’. Appeal B: APP/V2255/Y/25/3368096 Stonebridge Lodge, West Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 7RU
- Dismissed4 December 2025· other3368096Stonebridge Lodge West Street, Faversham, ME13 7RU
- Notice varied and upheld3 December 2025· enforcement3323156Broad Oak Farm Broad Oak Road, Milstead, Sittingbourne, ME9 0RS
Without planning permission, the erection of walls and gates at the entrance of the land
- Dismissed19 November 2025· householder336568210 Hustlings Drive, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4JX
for a first floor front extension
- Notice upheld18 November 2025· enforcement3323759Cripps Farm, Plough Road, Eastchurch, ME12 4JH
- Notice upheld18 November 2025· enforcement3323758Cripps Farm, Plough Road, Eastchurch, ME12 4JH
without planning permission, the erection of a brick boundary wall fronting the highway being over one metre in height, plus the raising of land levels including an area of hardstanding
- Dismissed14 November 2025· minor3368057Land at Rides House Farm, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4HA
the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 1no. dwellinghouse and associated operation development
- Dismissed14 November 2025· minor3364501Land Adj. Rides House, Warden Road, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4HA
the construction of two detached single-storey bungalows
- Dismissed11 November 2025· minor337077520 Park Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1DR
Conversion of building currently used as offices into three apartments. Demolition and replacement of existing single-storey extension with new rear extension and associated landscaping.
- Notice varied and upheld10 November 2025· enforcement3344377Spade Lane, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7TT
Non-Compliance with Condition 3 of Planning permission 19/503694/FULL (allowed on Appeal APP/V2255/W/20/3254539 dated 8th June 2022)
- Allowed3 November 2025· major3368880Brogdale Farm, Brogdale Road, Ospringe, Kent, ME13 8XU
- Allowed27 October 2025· ldc332904189 Victoria Street , Sheerness, Kent , ME12 1YF
New outbuilding as workshop/summer house
- Dismissed23 October 2025· minor3365056Cowstead Farm, Queenborough Road, Halfway, Kent, ME12 3RL
demolition of the existing farmhouse and erection of 6no. dwellings with associated access, parking and landscaping works
- Dismissed22 October 2025· minor3367384Light Industrial Unit (Disused), Land Adjacent to Pebble Court Farm, Woodgate Lane, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7QB
the conversion and change of use of existing and dilapidated detached disused former light industrial workshop into a three bedroom dwelling (C3) and conversion and change of use of existing adjacent detached former associated office and store (previously hay barn) currently disused into a home office to be used for the dwelling occupier. Proposals include part demolition of existing commercial dilapidated workshop and installation of a sewage treatment plant and EV charging point
- Dismissed15 October 2025· minor3362798Pear Tree House Otterham Quay Lane, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8QW
demolition of 4no. former agricultural buildings, and erection of 1no. self-build detached dwelling and car port with associated hard and soft landscaping
- Allowed2 October 2025· householder3369424The Lodge, Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, ME9 8HE
replacement of existing detached asbestos garage and porch with new double garage, with porch link to dwelling
- Dismissed2 October 2025· minor3363107Land Rear of 6 Coastguard Cottages, Plough Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4JH
‘proposed change of use of land to provide an additional bungalow with associated amenity space and parking.’
- Dismissed2 October 2025· minor33609392 Parsonage Chase, Minster-on-Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3JL
the demolition of existing outbuildings. Erection of 2no. detached 2 bedroom bungalows with associated car parking, driveway and access
- Planning permission granted24 September 2025· enforcement3366417Land at The Yard, Beckenham Park Industrial Estate, Sittingbourne, ME8 7UX
Retrospective application for the change of use of the existing yard to a scaffolders yard (Class B8), including access
- Allowed24 September 2025· minor3366416The Yard, Beckenham Park Industrial Estate, Otterham Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, ME8 7UX
- Notice upheld22 September 2025· enforcement3327594Hill Top Farm Elverland Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, ME13 0SP
Erection of a building for dual use as stables and kennels, erection of a timber framed kennel, formation of a raised soil bund, and stationing of a touring caravan
- Dismissed16 September 2025· householder336956291 Chaffes Lane, Upchurch, Sittingbourne, ME9 7BG
First floor rear extension including utilizing roof space in new extension
- Allowed1 September 2025· major3360089Land On Either Side Of Vigo Lane And Wrens Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8LA
construction of a solar farm together with a control building, switch room, substations and compound, point of connection equipment, storeroom, access track, security measures, associated infrastructure and works, landscaping and biodiversity enhancements
- Dismissed22 August 2025· householder336578524 Athelstan Road, Faversham, ME13 8QL
Demolition of existing rear extension, erection of a single storey rear and side extension, insertion of new window to side elevation, loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet Balcony and rooflights to front elevation. Creation of new pedestrian access gate from adjacent public footpath following removal of existing pedestrian access gate. Removal of existing chimney”
- Dismissed15 August 2025· minor3337218Moat View, Church Lane, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7JU
described on the application form as ‘the erection of a new build disability accommodation annexe, and minor landscaping works.’
- Allowed5 August 2025· minor336517122 East Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4RT
for a rear dormer with cladding to match existing adjacent development
- Dismissed29 July 2025· minor3357228Land at Honeysuckle Drive, Minster on Sea, Kent, ME12 3RE
Erection of 2no. 3-bedroom detached dwellings with associated garaging and parking accessed from existing private driveway
- Dismissed24 July 2025· minor3359815Redcot, Bell Farm Lane, Minster On Sea, Kent, ME12 4JB
outline application (with all matters reserved) for construction of 1no. three-bedroom four-person bungalow with off road parking for 2no. cars and a garden to the rear
- Dismissed24 July 2025· minor3359007Land to the Rear of 51 Parsonage Chase, Minster, Kent, ME12 3JX
erection of detached bungalow with associated parking
- Dismissed18 July 2025· minor3356329Units 1 & 2 Parsonage Farm, Seed Road, Newnham, Kent, ME9 0NA
Change of use to C3 residential, demolition of existing industrial units and construction of four houses
- Allowed16 July 2025· householder336293734 Court Tree Drive, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4TR
a new front fence and gate on front boundary
- Dismissed16 July 2025· major3356382Vanity Farm, Leysdown Road, Leysdown, Kent, ME12 4LN
Caravan Camp without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref SW/11/1608, dated 7 March 2012
- Dismissed15 July 2025· minor3356302123 Marine Parade, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 2BX
Erection of three-bedroom detached dwelling and associated amenities
- Dismissed3 July 2025· commercial3363570Thanet Way, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9EL
the erection of 1 x internally illuminated digital hoarding sign
- Allowed2 July 2025· householder33642216 Lawday Avenue, Eastchurch, Kent, ME12 4BJ
installation of timber fence to part front and side boundaries
- Allowed27 June 2025· major3350524Ham Road, Faversham , ME13 7TX
the erection of up to 250 dwellings, including affordable housing, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage system and vehicular access point
- Allowed24 June 2025· major3356342Land East of Scocles Road, Minster on Sea, ME12 3RX
a residential development of up to 650 units inclusive of a new community hub, landscaping measures and green infrastructure, with all matters reserved except for access
- Dismissed17 June 2025· householder336210730 Harps Avenue, Minster-on-sea, Kent, ME12 3PH
a two store y side extension
- Dismissed17 June 2025· minor3354226Land to the West of Salvation Place, Bell Farm Lane, Minster On Sea, Kent, ME12 4JB
the change of use of the land to a single residential caravan pitch for one Gypsy family with the erection of kennels for the keeping and breeding of dogs and store (partially retrospective)’
- Dismissed11 June 2025· commercial3355660Land at Junction of Fox Hill and Blossom Street, Bapchild, Sittingbourne
1 no. internally illuminated totem sign
- Dismissed30 May 2025· minor3349779Peternel , Elm Way , Eastchurch Isle Of Sheppy, Kent , ME12 4JP
Erection of 1no. replacement pre fabricated lodge dwelling with detached garage. Change of use for the siting of 3no. static caravan holiday lets with erection of 1no. outbuilding and associated parking (part retrospective)
- Allowed29 May 2025· minor335887889 London Road, Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9QL
Conversion of existing basement into a habitable space, alterations to front elevation to provide new entrance and replacement first floor front bathroom window
- Dismissed29 May 2025· minor3349459Building 3, Hales Court, Paradise Farm, Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 7SU
Conversion of 2no. agricultural buildings to create 1no. three bedroom dwelling, erection of infill extension, alterations to fenestration including associated access, parking and landscaping
- Allowed12 May 2025· minor3357886Land at Eden Top, Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Kent, ME9 8QP
- Planning permission granted12 May 2025· enforcement3352254Eden Top Sheppey Way, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QP
Removal of conditions 3 (occupancy restriction) and 4 (use of land) pursuant to application SW/09/0972 (allowed on appeal) for the material change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for one gypsy family with two caravans (including one static), erection of amenity block and laying of hardstanding
- Notice upheld29 April 2025· enforcement3352158A2 Food Stores, 25 Canterbury Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 4SG
Without planning permission the erection of a metal, open trellis framed enclosure with a fabric roof covering to the front of the Property”. The requirements of the notice are: “(i) Dismantle the metal, open trellis framed enclosure with a fabric roof covering located to the front pf the Property. (ii) Remove all resultant trellis, fabric, metal, materials, debris and rubbish arising from compliance with step (i) above from the Property”
- Dismissed14 April 2025· minor335037038A High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PB
‘demolition of existing bakery at rear of shop and construction of a 4 storey block of flats’
- Dismissed11 April 2025· householder336146260 Shortlands Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3JT
Roof alterations, including rear dormer (retrospective)
- Dismissed10 April 2025· minor3357550Land Lying to the West of Church View Cottages , Boxted Lane, Newington, Kent, ME9 7LD
storage for forestry and agricultural equipment and animal feed. This would be a timber frame and wood cladded building upon a concreate base with a tin roof and barn door facing south
- Allowed8 April 2025· commercial3358304Playtime Amusements, The Promenade, Leysdown-On-Sea, Sheerness, ME12 4QB
Fascia sign advertisement at amusement arcade premises
- Allowed8 April 2025· householder33574198 Anatase Close, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 5AN
an extension to the side of the existing detached garage
- Allowed3 April 2025· minor3351745School Lane Farm, Iwade, Kent, ME9 8SG
Demolition of agricultural building and erection of one self-build dwelling with associated landscaping
- Dismissed28 March 2025· minor33507511 Broomhill Cottages, Hansletts Lane, Ospringe, Faversham, ME13 0RS
‘outline planning for 3 bedroom bungalow and double garage’
- Dismissed21 March 2025· minor3350747Land to the Rear of 21 Middletune Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 2HX
‘proposed single aspect 2 bedroom dwelling with parking spaces’
- Allowed20 March 2025· minor3349633Cherry Tree Farm, Grove Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9RN
Change of use of agricultural land and conversion of a former poultry shed to form a single residential dwelling, to include associated external alterations, landscape, parking and ecological enhancements
- Dismissed10 March 2025· minor3352730Land North of 24 Jetty Road, Warden Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4PR
‘proposed pair of 3 bed S/D houses with associated parking spaces’
- Dismissed5 March 2025· minor3347790Woodgate Farm, Woodgate Lane, Borden , Sittingbourne, ME9 8JX
‘Change of use from agricultural to bed and breakfast, office and residential’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref SW/11/1491, dated 24 February 2012
- Dismissed17 February 2025· minor33481122 Marsh View Conyer Road, Conyer, Sittingbourne, ME9 9HX
a 2-bedroom house at land adjacent to existing house
- Dismissed14 February 2025· householder335505823 Barton Hill Drive, Minster on Sea, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 3NE
the erection of a single storey front extension
- Dismissed7 February 2025· minor3344926Digswell , Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip, Kent, ME9 7SX
demolition of 2no. commercial premises (Use Class E) and erection of 4no. dwellings together with associated parking, refuse and cycle stores, and landscaping
- Dismissed5 February 2025· ldc332397031 Brecon Chase, Minster On Sea, Sheerness, ME12 2HX
siting of an ancillary temporary structure under the Caravan Act 1968
- Dismissed17 January 2025· householder3354053Cherrymere Keycol Hill, Newington, Sittingbourne, ME9 7LG
bungalow loft conversion to include insertion of dormers and rear gabled roof. Demolition of existing garage and construction of new garage”
- Allowed16 January 2025· major3334312Land North of Lower Road, Eastchurch, ME12 4DE
Outline application for the development of up to 63 dwellings and all necessary supporting infrastructure including internal access roads, footpaths and parking, open space and landscaping, drainage, utilities and service infrastructure works. All detailed matters are reserved for subsequent approval except for access to Lower Road
- Dismissed14 January 2025· minor3339087Thompson Hall, St Michaels Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3DN
Demolition of existing training centre building and erection of new four storey building to form 9 no. Class C3 residential flats (Resubmission of 23/500131/FULL)
- Dismissed6 January 2025· minor3337194Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME8 8QW
demolition of 4.no former agricultural buildings, and the erection of 2no. dwellings with other associated works on land
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