97 Oak Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7AY Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/502766/LAWPRO
Council
Date received
23 Jul 2026
Date validated
23 Jul 2026
Postcode
ME9 7AY

Description

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from a dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by no more than six residents. No building operations or external alterations are proposed as part of this application. Data via plota.co.uk

Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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