Heronden East Sutton Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9PS Data via plota.co.uk

26/501989/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow for the changes to layout and fenestration), Variation of condition 3 (to allow for the change of material on walls from timber cladding to fibre cement timber effect black cladding, on roof from metal roofing to Catnic Urban seam metal roofing, doors and windows to use aluminium in an anthracite finish and a composite timber effect on main entrance door) and removal of Condition 8 (external lighting) pursuant to application 24/503945/FULL for Conversion of existing stables with a single storey rear and side extension to provide holiday let accommodation, alongside a change of use of land to form associated private amenity space with parking and landscaping.. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
TN27 9PS
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Headcorn
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
EP Architects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14953035
Site notice
25 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:
Change of use

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