1 Scocles Cottages Scocles Road Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3RX Data via plota.co.uk

26/503063/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Extension to existing house comprising of a two storey side extension; single storey rear extension; sub-division into 2no dwellings with external alterations; widening of access, alterations to forecourt to create 4no. parking spaces and associated landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 27 Oct 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 29 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Minster (Swale) built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 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 2

Last sold for £220,000 in March 2026. Terraced house, freehold.

16 March 2026£220,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
6 March 2015£135,000

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

Building

Floor area143 m² (1,539 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (1 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingNo system present: electric heaters assumed
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, 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
ME12 3RX
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Sheppey Central
Parish
Minster-On-Sea
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Alpha Design Studio Limited
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 59 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 599 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-15147208
Planning Portal ref
PP-15147208
Comments by
29 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.