Burford Farm Redwall Lane Linton Kent ME17 4BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/501242/PNQCLA - Prior Notification Class Q Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 5no. dwellinghouses and associated operational development. For its prior approval to: - Transport and Highways impacts of the development. - Noise impacts of the development. - Contamination risks on the site. - Flooding risks on the site. - Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change from agricultural use to C3 (dwellinghouses). - Design and external appearance impacts on the building. - Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Apr 2026
Consultation
15 Apr 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Prior Notification Class Q
Postcode
ME17 4BD
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
7 Apr 2026
Ward
Loose And Linton
Parish
Linton
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
MRW Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14821249
Site notice
15 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
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