171 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/502356/LAWPRO - Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of dwelling house (C3) to 6 bedroom, 6 person HMO (C4) including erection of single storey rear and side extensions, addition of rear and side dormer, removal of chimney and addition of 2no rooflights. Addition of 2no doors on ground floor side. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Postcode
ME16 8NA
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Fant And Oakwood
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
NMB Projects Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15009340
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025