East Dean Kennels Smarden Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9HP Data via plota.co.uk
26/502279/FULL - Full
Awaiting decision
Proposal
Retrospective Application for the Change of Use from a Dog Groomers and Ancillary Shop Associated with a Dog Boarding Kennels and Cattery to a Beauty Salon and Hairdressers Use Class E(c)(iii) including changes to fenerstration. Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Consultation
25 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision
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Documents 9
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 3
Consultation & comments 1
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Important details
- Council
- Swale
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- TN27 9HP
- Received
- 17 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Headcorn And Sutton Valence
- Parish
- Headcorn
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 12 Aug 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Candid Planning Consultancy Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14833331
- Site notice
- 25 Jun 2026
- Press notice
- 2 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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.
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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025
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East Dean Kennels Smarden Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9HP