Oaks Cottage Abbots Hill Ospringe Kent ME13 0RR Data via plota.co.uk

26/502580/ELEC - Overhead Electricity Line Awaiting decision

Proposal

Diversion of existing overhead line. Removal of existing electricity pole and replacement pole & stay to be installed. Connection of LV overhead mains to new pole position. Voltage of new line to be less than existing line and new pole to be installed at same height as existing poles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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