Land At Oare Gravel Works Ham Road Faversham Kent ME13 7TS Data via plota.co.uk

Awaiting decision 26/502163/NMAMD
Council
Date received
8 Jun 2026
Date validated
8 Jun 2026
Postcode
ME13 7TS

Description

Non Material Amendment to SW/14/0257: A) Outline component: Residential development for 330 dwellings with all matters reserved other than the means of access and realignment of the Oare Road and Ham Road junction on land at Oare Mineral Works (North of Oare Road and west and south of Ham Road) Faversham, Kent. B) Detailed component: Change of use from storage and vacant uses of the former Gunpowder Works Listed buildings to provide 873 square metres of offices, workshop-studios, storage, and 714 square meters of community uses (with retention of the 2 existing dwellings) including minor internal alterations to form toilet and washroom facilities and the formation of associated parking areas, earth bund engineering works, country park, landscaping, demolition of plant & buildings, illustrative details of landscaped parking area; on land at Oare Mineral Works - Update to the drawing showing the Heritage Hub and allocating land uses to the buildings. Data via plota.co.uk

Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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