7 Roberts Close Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2JG Data via plota.co.uk

26/501447/FULL - Full Refused

Proposal

Change of use from residential dwelling to Sui Generis (Large HMO) by increasing number of rooms to 8 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Refused
29 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME10 2JG
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Milton Regis
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
29 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Eade Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14830655
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. 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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
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