Land North Of Fountain Street Sittingbourne Kent ME10 3EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502781/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of two, six-storey buildings (Class C3) creating115 residential units (studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments) together with associated bicycle parking, refuse and recycling storage, open space and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 17 Sept 2026 and 29 Sept 2026, from Swale's recent new homes. The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Documents 20

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Sittingbourne built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME10 3EE
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Chalkwell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Fletcher King

Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 91-day target. Swale usually decides new homes by day 59.

Day 5437 days to the 91-day target
47%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
41decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Swale in the last twelve months, from validation. Swale decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14990291
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 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