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26/500542/LDCEX - Lawful Development Cert. (Existing) Refused

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for existing change of use from playing field to a private garden for family activities and events. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Refused
19 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 19 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)
Postcode
ME7 3BJ
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Boxley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
19 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14687134
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% 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 (94%) 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, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026