60 Bell Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502897/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Section 73 Application for Variation of condition 10 (to allow for the increase of pupils enrolled from 40 to 52) pursuant to application for Change of use from offices (Use Class E(g)) to an independent educational establishment for SEND pupils (Use Class F1). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 15 Oct 2026.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 3

1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: 62, Bell Road, Grade II, 14 m away
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £775,000 in December 2021. Other property, freehold.

22 December 2021£775,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area740 m² (7,965 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 83)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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
Full
Postcode
ME10 4HE
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Woodstock
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bailey Partnership
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15025807
Planning Portal ref
PP-15025807
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.