Land North Of Forge Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AE
Awaiting decision
26/500852/OUT
Description
Outline Planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for formation of a new vehicular access from Forge Lane and the erection of up to 101no. dwellings, including affordable housing, car parking, public open space, landscape planting, surface water drainage facilities, pumping station, highway improvements and ancillary development.
1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#261 of 282
Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #274 out of 282. 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%).
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #118 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 282
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #274 of 282
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #278 of 282
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