37 Rectory Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/504231/PNEXT - Prior Notification - Extensions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.85 metres from the natural ground level. C) Has a height of 2.85 metres at the eaves from the natural ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 4 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Dec 2026, from Swale's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 November 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 £285,000 in January 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

23 January 2026£285,000

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

Building

Floor area82 m² (883 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2025, 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
Prior Notification - Extensions
Postcode
ME10 4JR
Received
around 4 Nov 2026
Validated
4 Nov 2026
Ward
Roman
Parish
Unparished
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Architechnology.Design

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
287decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15345629
Planning Portal ref
PP-15345629
Statutory expiry
16 Dec 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

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.