Document Warehouse Castle Road Eurolink Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/502844/PN14J - Notification for prior approval Part 14 Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for the installation of roof mounted PV solar equipment on non-domestic premises. For its prior approval to: Design and external appearance of the development, 3 The impact of glare on occupiers of neighbouring land. The impact of glare from the solar modules is considered to be minimal as the solar modules are treated with anti- reflective coating to aid the absorption of light to increase cell efficiency. The modules will also be sited on a shallow pitched roof and will therefore not adversely affect the surrounding area. Please refer to the attached rooftop designs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; National infrastructure project 1885 m away: Kemsley Paper Mill (K4) CHP Plant; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
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 Planning Inspectorate, 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 area4,651 m² (50,063 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseB2 to B7 General Industrial and Special Industrial Groups
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2013, 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
ME10 3JP
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Murston
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Eden Sustainable Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 87% of commercial premises here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
58decided 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

Alt. reference
PP-15107496
Planning Portal ref
PP-15107496
Statutory expiry
21 Sept 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

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.