Radfield House And Farm London Road Tonge Kent ME9 9PS

Awaiting decision 26/501453/FULL
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME9 9PS

Description

Section 73 - Application for variation of conditions 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, and 37 (to allow the development to take place in phases) pursuant to 22/500601/FULL for - Sub-division of Radfield House into 2 no. separate residential units. Conversion and redevelopment of existing farm structures to create 9 no. residential units with associated landscaping and parking with improvements to existing access from Dully Road.

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