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

26/502844/PN14J - Notification for prior approval Part 14 Awaiting decision

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

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

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
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Eden Sustainable Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15107496
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 performance
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