Rose Farm Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/500977/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of land to 2no. pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 2no. mobile homes, 2no touring caravans and the erection of 2no. stables buildings (part retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 Mar 2026
Consultation
7 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME9 7BP
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish
Newington
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
WS Planning & Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14776900
Site notice
7 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025