Sutton Barn Green Lane Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3ET

Awaiting decision 26/501521/NMAMD

Admin / procedural

Council

Swale

Date received

21 Apr 2026

Date validated

21 Apr 2026

Postcode

ME17 3ET

Description

Non material amendment for application 25/504617/FULL: to carry out Adjustments to the roof height and roller shutter opening of the outbuilding to accommodate the applicant's existing agricultural tractor, Addition of a window to the front (north elevation) of the outbuilding, Change of roof material from clay tiles to slate, Adjustment to the front porch height to align with the main dwelling eaves line, Provision of additional rooflights (Velux) to the inner courtyard (south-west elevation) to enhance natural daylight

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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