2 Tile Barn Cottages Ringlestone Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1QL

Awaiting decision 26/501048/FULL
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME17 1QL

Description

Remove temporary lean-to store and the conservatory on southwestern elevation. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of first floor over garage to habitable space. Erection of replacement timber framed store and lay 'grasscrete' matting, erect new timber shed for bike store in rear garden.

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