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26/502583/LAWPRO - Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Withdrawn

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed alterations, modification and increase in area to an existing solar array at roof level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Withdrawn
4 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Broadoak built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Postcode
ME9 8SX
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
West Downs
Parish
Tunstall
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Gould Singleton Architects

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017391
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