PINE COTE, HOAD ROAD, SWINGFIELD, FOLKESTONE, CT18 8LP Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of land from agricultural to residential, replacement of the existing garage with a new double garage and annex above, replacement of the existing porch, overcladding of first-floor elements and installation of Solar PV array Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Decided
13 Apr 2026

Decided on 13 Apr 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
CT18 8LP
Received
14 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
North Downs East
Parish
Swingfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Apr 2026
Decision date
13 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Samuel North
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.4/10
Good
#49 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #247 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #219 of 296
96%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #5 of 296
12%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #5 of 296
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
69%
Change of use approved
32 decided
761
Total decisions
139 refused in the year to March 2026