Mote Hall Church Lane Bearsted Kent ME14 4EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502538/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Listed Building Consent internal and external alterations and repairs including the refurbishment and replacement of windows and external doors to southwest and southeast elevations. Relocation of the bathroom to the northeast side elevation and reconfiguration of the staircase from first to second floor. Opening-up of fireplaces and investigating condition of chimney stack to northeast side elevation. Removal of existing soil vent pipe and associated drainage services along the front elevation. Replacement of boundary fence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
ME14 4EE
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Bearsted And Downswood
Parish
Bearsted
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
LYL Architectural Design Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
30 Jul 2026
Press notice
16 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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