20 Park Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1DR Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Conversion of building currently used as offices into three apartments. Demolition and replacement of existing single-storey extension with new, part two-storey, part single-storey rear extension and associated landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £142,500 in April 2004. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 April 2004£142,500

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

Building

Floor area180 m² (1,938 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 175)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, 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
ME10 1DR
Received
26 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Homewood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kent Design Studio Limited
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, about the council's usual 68 days. Approved, as 75% of changes of use here are.

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-15012646
Planning Portal ref
PP-15012646
Statutory expiry
21 Aug 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.