26 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4RT Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1no. self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3). For its prior approval to: Transport impacts of the development, particularly to ensure safe site access. Contamination risks in relation to the building. Flooding risks in relation to the building. Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development. Where the building is located in a conservation area, and the development involves a change of use of the whole or part of the ground floor, the impact of that change of use on the character or sustainability of the conservation area. The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. The impact on intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses; Where the development involves the loss of services provided by a registered nursery, or a health centre maintained under section 2 or 3 of the National Health Service Act. The impact on the local provision of the type of services lost. Where the development meets the fire risk condition, the fire safety impacts on the intended occupants of the building. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Nov 2026 and 14 Dec 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.
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Site constraints 3
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- 48 m10-14, East StreetGrade II
- 150 mUnnamed
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 6 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 68.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Swale in the last twelve months, from validation. Swale decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15251187
- Statutory expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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