61 Galena Close Sittingbourne Kent ME10 5LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501729/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Partial conversion of existing garage to form habitable room with side facing window. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 May 2026
Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME10 5LB
Received
7 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
The Meads
Parish
Bobbing
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
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Agent
JAT-Surv Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14912523
Committee
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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