30 Preston Avenue Faversham Kent ME13 8NH Data via plota.co.uk

26/502995/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single storey rear extension, second floor adaptations, insertion of roof lights and changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 61 m away: Faversham - Faversham Town; 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 listed building 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.

Building

Floor area212 m² (2,282 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 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
Full
Postcode
ME13 8NH
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Watling
Parish
Faversham Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Redsquare Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 92% of extensions here are.

78%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
260decided 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-15135581
Planning Portal ref
PP-15135581
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 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

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.