Charity Farmhouse Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501562/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing private stable to be replaced with new build 2 bed short term holiday let with associated parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Consultation
8 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 1RB
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
13 May 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Hollingbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JCAD

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
8 Jun 2026
Press notice
28 May 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