Land Adjacent 113 Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne ME9 7BB
Awaiting decision
26/501037/NMAMD
Description
Non material to application 23/502056/OUT to change plots 6 and 7 from semi-detached to detached dwellings, reduce the distance between plots 4 and 7 to 1m, increase the depth of plots 2,3,4 and 5 and add an additional parking space for plot 6.
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