750 Shimmin Road Kent Science Park Sittingbourne Kent ME9 8SX Data via plota.co.uk

26/503513/PN14J - Notification for prior approval Part 14 Awaiting decision
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation, alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar equipment on non- domestic premises. For its prior approval to: Design and external appearance of the development. The impact of glare on occupiers of neighbouring land Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from Swale's recent prior approvals.

The consultation period closed on 13 Oct 2026.

Documents 1

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 3

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Broadoak built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area1,049 m² (11,291 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 48)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingUnconditioned

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Notification for prior approval Part 14
Postcode
ME9 8SX
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
West Downs
Parish
Tunstall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gould Singleton Architects

Decision outlook

Day 45, past Swale's usual 43 days for prior approvals. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 15 Dec 2026.

Day 4511 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
55decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203842
Planning Portal ref
PP-15203842
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

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Nearby activity

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2018 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2017 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.