Land At Headcorn Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/501516/ENVSCR - EIA Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

EIA Screening Opinion: for construction of a residential development for up to 300 dwellings including vehicular access from Headcorn Road; roads; footpaths; public open space; enhancements to the Public Rights of Way; sustainable drainage systems; landscaping and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req.
23 Jun 2026

Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req. on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
TN12 0SE
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req.
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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