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26/502417/ADJ - Adjoining Authority Consultation Awaiting decision

Proposal

Adjacent Authority Notification between Maidstone Borough Council and Swale Borough Council Related to 26/502146/EIASCO: Proposed outline application for residential development of up to 5,000 homes, including employment, mixed use and community floorspace, public open space, outdoor sports provision and structural planting, schools, new railway station, demolition of existing buildings, and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Adjoining Authority Consultation
Postcode
ME17
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Lenham
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% 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 (93%) 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, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025