101 East Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4BL Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Proposed change of use from laundrette (use class sui generis) to hot food takeaway (use class sui generis), with installation of new extraction system and flue pipe riser at rear, erection of a bin shelter to rear, and alterations to shop front. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Sept 2026
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Withdrawn
28 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 28 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Sittingbourne conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area; Air quality management area 99 m away: AQMA No 3 - East Street, Sittingbourne Kent.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 2

Last sold for £313,600 in September 2018. Terraced house, freehold.

10 September 2018£313,600Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
20 January 1998£10,000

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

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 72)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, 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 4BL
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Roman
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
28 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Keeran Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897584
Planning Portal ref
PP-14897584
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 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.

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.