Natures Retreat Campbells Farm East Street Hunton Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/504211/TCAMP - Temp Campsite Awaiting decision

Proposal

Creation of a retreat consisting of 2no. six metre canvas yurts, 1no. five metre bell tent and 1no. four metre bell tent to operate within the 60-day temporary camping provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 4 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Dec 2026 and 17 Jan 2027, from Swale's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 4

Sittingbourne conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 5 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Temp Campsite
Received
around 4 Nov 2026
Validated
4 Nov 2026
Ward
Marden And Yalding
Parish
Hunton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides commercial premises by day 57.

Day 750 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
70decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Swale in the last twelve months, from validation. Swale decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
25 Nov 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 statistics
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