Unit C1 LOC8 Business Park Ashford Road Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1WR Data via plota.co.uk

26/501573/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Full application for a commercial building (Use Classes E(g)(iii), B2 or B8) with ancillary office areas, landscaping, cycle store, plant enclosures, vehicle parking and servicing areas. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 May 2026
Consultation
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 47

Statements & assessments 21

PDF KCC Highways and Transportation Consultee Comment · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Flood and Water Management Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Flood and Water Management Consultee Comment · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Metric Biodiversity Survey/Report · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF and Drainage Strategy Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix A - Site Layout Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix B - THDA FRA Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix C - Phase 1 Drainage Layout Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix D - Topographical Survey Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix E - Public Sewer Records and Existing Drainage Information Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix F - Drainage Strategy Plan Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix G- Hydraulics Calculations Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix H - Drainage Inspection and Maintenance Schedule Flood Risk Assessment · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF External Lighting Planning Statement Planning Statement · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Tree Survey Tree Survey · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Air Quality Assessment Air Quality Assessment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport Statement Transport Assessment · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility Assessment Biodiversity Survey/Report · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural Report Arboricultural Report · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage Statement Heritage Statement · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 1WR
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Hollingbourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savills

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14599511
Site notice
10 Jun 2026
Press notice
4 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