45 Millfield Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4TR Data via plota.co.uk

26/503439/FULL - Full Pending

Proposal

Conversion of single residential dwelling to a 7 bedroom HMO (Sui Generis), including erection of a single storey side extension and insertion of 1no. rooflight to rear. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Nov 2026 and 24 Nov 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 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 4TR
Received
8 Sept 2026
Validated
8 Sept 2026
Ward
Roman
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
CJS Design Services

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 61.

Day 754 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
45%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
31decided 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

Statutory expiry
3 Nov 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