49A The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/503175/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to 1no. 1 bed, 2 person residential unit, together with replacement uPVC sash windows and minor external repairs. Retention of ground floor commercial use. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Consultation
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 3 Nov 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF and Design, Access and Heritage Statement Planning Statement · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 18 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Faversham - Faversham Town conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
12 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 49, the Mall, Grade II, 5 m away · 12 Grade II
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.
Show all 12 with distances
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Faversham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 £145,000 in March 2026. Other property, freehold.

13 March 2026£145,000Recorded 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 area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 91)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2022, 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
ME13 8JW
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Watling
Parish
Faversham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ingrain Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 5216 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
42%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
42decided in the last year

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-15115791
Planning Portal ref
PP-15115791
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
3 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
2 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Erection of an outbuilding and boundary treatments.
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2025 Approved
2 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Erection of an outbuilding and boundary treatments.
25/501767/FULL
2025 Approved
2 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Replacement of existing upvc dormer windows with upvc sash windows, creation of an intern…
25/501766/FULL
2025 Approved
2 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Replacement of existing upvc dormer windows with upvc sash windows, creation of an intern…
25/501766/FULL
2025 Approved
36-38 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Conservation area notification to complete tree works as per the application form (reciev…
25/500868/TCA
2025 Approved
36-38 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Conservation area notification to complete tree works as per the application form (reciev…
25/500868/TCA
2024 Approved
36-38 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Demolition of outbuilding, and construction of a replacement outbuilding.
24/504922/FULL
2024 Approved
36-38 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Demolition of outbuilding, and construction of a replacement outbuilding.
24/504922/FULL
2024 Approved
1 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Conservation area notification to fell 1 x (T1) Ornamental Japanese flowering cherry tree.
24/503201/TCA
2024 Approved
1 Edith Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SD
Conservation area notification to fell 1 x (T1) Ornamental Japanese flowering cherry tree.
24/503201/TCA
2023 Approved
51 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JW
Removal of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey part side/part rear extensi…
23/505064/FULL
2024 Approved
5 Canterbury Road Faversham Kent ME13 8JU
Conservation area notification to reduce one Mature Cedar (T1) to a height of 10 metres…
24/500788/TCA
2024 Approved
5 Canterbury Road Faversham Kent ME13 8JU
Conservation area notification to reduce one Mature Cedar (T1) to a height of 10 metres…
24/500788/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
47 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JP
Replacement of existing 1.8m high palisade fence with new 2.4m high palisade fencing alon…
23/503469/FULL
2023 Approved
Granville House 49 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JW
Listed Building Consent for change of use of office building into 1no. dwelling with asso…
23/502523/LBC
2023 Approved
Granville House 49 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JW
Change of use of office building into 1no. dwelling with associated access, parking and r…
23/502522/FULL
2023 Approved
Rear Of 39A The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JN
Alterations to shopfront to allow use as artist studios (Class E), including construction…
23/502151/FULL
2021 Approved
42 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Listed building consent for the removal of existing concrete roof tiles and insertion of…
21/502556/LBC
2020 Approved
36-38 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Listed Building Consent for removal of internal wall separating the kitchen and dining ro…
20/504366/LBC
2019 Approved
17 Nelson Street Faversham Kent ME13 8LA
Replacement of existing 2no. aluminium framed windows with double-glazed sliding sash fra…
19/505237/FULL
2016 Withdrawn
42 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Internal alterations to basement, changes to fenestration and doors and removal of rear b…
16/507818/FULL
2016 Approved
42 Preston Grove Faversham Kent ME13 8JY
Listed Building application for internal alterations to basement, changes to fenestration…
16/507819/LBC
2016 Approved
45 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JN
Conservation area notification to 1no Ash - Fell
16/503051/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
44 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JN
Loft conversion to form additional bedroom with ensuite and Velux roof windows.
16/501645/FULL
2016 Approved
The Abbey School London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ
Conservation area notification to 1no. Hawthorn - Fell, 2no young Ash - Fell, 1no. mature…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.