Hoad Meadow, Hoad Road, Swingfield, Folkestone, CT15 7HS Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
26/0742/FH
Description
Retrospective application for the seasonal use of land as a tent‑only campsite comprising 20 overnight camping pitches, together with the stationing of a temporary, non‑fixed toilet and shower unit for the duration of the operational season only (1 May – 30 September). Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
5 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Hoad Meadow, Hoad Road, Swingfield, CT15 7HS
Retrospective permission for the use of land as a camping and alpaca site
2025
Refused
Hoad Meadow, Hoad Road, Swingfield, CT15 7HS
Retrospective permission for the use of land as a camping and alpaca site
2023
Land Opposite 2 Hoad Cottages, Hoad Road, Swingfield, CT15 7HS
Retrospective permission for the use of land as a camping and alpaca site.
2022
Approved
Land Opposite 2 Hoad Cottages, Hoad Road, Swingfield, Kent CT15 7HS
Approval of details pursuant to condition 2 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning app…
2016
With conditions
Grace Cottage Hoad Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HS
Erection of a detached garage.
Shepway
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#35 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Shepway is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #7 out of 292. Only 13% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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Shepway decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #203 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #7 of 292
13%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #6 of 292
61%
Minor dwellings approved
95 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
42 decided
756
Total decisions
131 refused in 2025