St Michaels C Of E Primary Junior School Douglas Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8ER

Awaiting decision 26/501265/COUNTY
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME16 8ER

Description

County Application - Demolition of existing dilapidated SEN modular classroom building and construction of a new permanent single-storey timber frame SEN teaching block with mono-pitch roof, Cedral clad elevations, uPVC double glazed windows, powder-coated aluminium doors, and single ply roof covering. Works also include provision of new access ramp and steps, together with replacement of the existing timber canopy structure to match existing dimensions and design, incorporating polycarbonate roof panels.

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