Macknade Farm Shop Selling Road Faversham Kent ME13 8XF Data via plota.co.uk

26/503386/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use for the existing Dutch Barn, including the installation of an internal mezzanine floor and external alterations to include windows and doors, New cladding and roof to facilitate relocation of an existing veterinary practice and relocation of office accommodation. Plus 28 additional parking spaces Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Dec 2026 and 25 Dec 2026, from Swale's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Faversham built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 1, 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 scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
ME13 8XF
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Watling
Parish
Faversham Town Council
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Your Bespoke Build

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Swale usually decides changes of use by day 68.

Day 1058 days to the predicted decision (day 68)
42%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
42decided 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

Alt. reference
PP-15197170
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197170
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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