Warren Lands Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/501515/FULL
Change of use
Council
Swale 2.3/10
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 2NB

Description

Change of use of the land for the stationing of two mobile homes and two touring caravans for Gypsy / Traveller occupation. Installation of access track onto Headcorn Road and closure of access onto Lenham Heath Road. For a temporary period being 5 years. (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Whittiker Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB

Application to fell/remove 1no. silver birch tree. Subject to TPO 2 of 1975

26/502024/TPOA - 2 Jun 2026

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26/501425/FULL - 26 May 2026

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26/502722/FULL - 27 Jul 2026

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Demolition of modern conservatory, erection of single storey rear extension, int...

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Warren House Headcorn Road Sandway Kent ME17 2AG

Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding to facilitate erection of new sing...

26/502662/FULL - 13 Jul 2026

Warren House Headcorn Road Sandway Kent ME17 2AG

Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding to facilitate erection of new sing...

26/502662/FULL - 13 Jul 2026

Blackberry Acre Headcorn Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NE

Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Ecology Enhancement, Subject to ...

26/502473/SUB - 26 Jun 2026

Blackberry Acre Headcorn Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NE

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26/502473/SUB - 26 Jun 2026

Blackberry Acre Headcorn Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NE

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26/502473/SUB - 26 Jun 2026

Whittiker Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB

Application to fell/remove 1no. silver birch tree. Subject to TPO 2 of 1975

26/502024/TPOA - 2 Jun 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of an existing garage and a proposed new driveway.
24/501997/FULL
2024 Approved
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of an existing garage and a proposed new driveway.
24/501997/FULL
2024 Approved
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
24/501956/FULL
2024 Approved
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
24/501956/FULL
2024 Refused
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Erection of two storey rear extension.
23/505084/FULL
2024 Refused
Linden Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Erection of two storey rear extension.
23/505084/FULL
2023 Approved
Lowenva Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB
Conservation Area Notification: One Oak Tree - Crown reduction by 2-3 metres to a height…
23/503995/TCA
2023 Refused
Warren Lands Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Change of use of land to a caravan site for use by an extended Gypsy/Traveller family, in…
23/504134/FULL
2022 Refused
Warren Lands Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a one bedroom bungalow. Refurbishment of…
22/505561/FULL
2022 Refused
Mobile Home Warren Lands Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of existing dwellinghouse as a dwellingho…
22/504647/LAWPRO
2022 Approved
Whittiker Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single/two storey pitched roof rear extens…
22/503393/FULL
2022 Approved
Yew Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Creation of off street parking within side garden, including partial removal of existing…
22/501161/FULL
2022 Approved
Yew Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Conservation Area notification: All the trees are Leylandi. It will involve removing 11 L…
22/500564/TCA
2021 Refused
Vine Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Removal of existing timber fence and metal mesh fence and posts. Demolition of part of ra…
21/503502/FULL
2020 Approved
Bank House Sandway Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NA
Change of use of land to residential and erection of two bay cart lodge with garden store.
20/504624/FULL
2020 Approved
Lenham Sandpit Sandway Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NA
COUNTY Application - (KCC/MA/0181/2020 Screening Opinion Under Regulation 8) Variation of…
20/504398/COUNTY
2019 Approved
Lowenva Lenham Heath Road Sandway ME17 2NB
Trees in a Conservation Area notification - Removal of 4 conifers (Cupressus.leylandii) w…
19/505580/TCA
2019 Approved
Lowenva Lenham Heath Road Sandway ME17 2NB
Trees in a Conservation Area notification - Removal of 4 conifers (Cupressus.leylandii) w…
19/505580/TCA
2018 Approved
Whittiker Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single/two storey pitched roof rear extens…
18/504983/FULL
2018 Approved
Whittiker Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of a single/two storey pitched roof rear extens…
18/504983/FULL
2018 Approved
Rose Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
TPO application to remove lower branches from Beech tree, raising the crown & allowing mo…
18/501466/TPO
2018 Approved
Rose Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Maidstone Kent ME17 2NB
TPO application to remove lower branches from Beech tree, raising the crown & allowing mo…
18/501466/TPO
2017 Approved
Yew Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway ME17 2NB
TPO application - Conifer type tree trim back branches away from property by 4/6 ft.
16/507620/TPO
2016 Refused
Spittal Crouch Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB
Two storey rear extension- providing lounge/family room and additional bathroom/en suite
16/504158/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
Spittal Crouch Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB
Two storey rear extension
16/502042/FULL
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% 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 (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings