Plots D & E Phoenix Court, Howey Road, Mountfield Industrial Estate, New Romney, TN28 8GT Data via plota.co.uk
Approved at planning committee on 11 November 2025. The council has not issued its decision notice yet.
Proposal
Erection of 9 general industrial units with associated parking and access road. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 25 Sept 2026; it is now day 405.
Planning committee
Decided by Shepway Planning and Licensing Committee on 11 Nov 2025. The council has not yet issued its decision notice.
Approved by 12 votes to 0
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the employment development was acceptable in principle and caused no unacceptable impacts, subject to further information and conditions.
- The town council did not object, while two neighbours raised concerns about traffic, parking, drainage, views, construction and operating hours.
- The committee voted unanimously to grant permission, subject to further information, conditions and delegated authority for final wording.
Source: Plota analysis of Shepway's committee minutes of 11 Nov 2025.
Documents 79
Statements & assessments 15
Plans & drawings 38
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 17
Other documents 7
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Decision outlook
Day 405, past the statutory target. 93% of full applications in Shepway are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.
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Public comments
Last counted 26 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 25 Sept 2026
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #5 out of 296. Only 12% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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The consultation period closed on 25 Sept 2026.