Wheelsgate Farm, Wheelsgate Lane, Old Romney, Romney Marsh, TN29 9ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/0552/FH/PA - Prior approval Part 3 Class R Decided

Proposal

Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Authority is required under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the change of use of an agricultural building to a flexible commercial uses falling within Class B8 (storage and distribution). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Decided
21 May 2026

Decided on 21 May 2026 · Last checked 15 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Shepway
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class R
Postcode
TN29 9ST
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Walland & Denge Marsh
Parish
Old Romney
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision date
21 May 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gary Mickelborough
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