Harrietsham School New Development Site Known As Hilton Court Ashford Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AJ

Awaiting decision 26/501460/FULL
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 1AJ

Description

Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow retention of part of old school canteen building for use as an amenity outbuilding to Plot 3) pursuant to 22/501407/FULL for - Change of use of existing school to provide 2no. 3 bedroom dwellings, including erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of rooflights and a dormer. Erection of a detached 4 bedroom dwelling with double garage, widening of existing vehicle entrance to Church Road, and new landscaped access roads, gardens and perimeter walls (allowed at appeal).

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