Weston Works Front Brents Faversham Kent ME13 7EB Data via plota.co.uk

26/502472/HYBRID - Hybrid Applications Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid planning application consisting of a full planning permission for the conversion and extension of a vacant Office building to create 18 apartments, together with the erection of 8 dwellings and other ancillary development (Including demolition); and outline planning permission (All matters Reserved) for the erection of a building comprising of up to 10 dwellings on the first floor and Use Class E(d) floorspace on the ground floor and other ancillary development. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Hybrid Applications
Postcode
ME13 7EB
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Priory
Parish
Faversham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hunter & Belle

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15011516
Press notice
13 Aug 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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