Fairbrook House Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9HZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/501706/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Listed building consent for alterations to the former stable building to facilitate its continued and enhanced use as a pool room; conversion of domestic stores to a games room and changing room; and a partial loft conversion for guest accommodation, including the insertion of two conservation rooflights and changes to fenestration."… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 May 2026
Consultation
12 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
ME13 9HZ
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Boughton And Courtenay
Parish
Hernhill
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Alpha Design Studio Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14904870
Site notice
12 May 2026
Press notice
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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