42 Shearwater Maidstone Kent ME16 0DW

Awaiting decision 26/501547/FULL
Extensions & alterations
Council
Swale
Date received
30 Apr 2026
Date validated
30 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME16 0DW

Description

Garage conversion to habitable room. (Retrospective)

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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