Roseley Newnham Lane Newnham Kent ME9 0LH
Awaiting decision
26/501088/LDCEX
Description
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing)-Non-compliance with Condition (1) agricultural occupancy of approved application with reference NK/9/52/162/2807.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
5 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
The Old Vicarage Newnham Lane Newnham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0LH
Conservation area notification to remove one Sycamore.
2021
Approved
Vicarage Cottage Newnham Lane Newnham ME9 0LH
Works to trees in a Conservation area: T1 (Beech) - Fell, T2 (Poplar) - Fell, T3 (Yew)…
2021
Approved
The Old Vicarage Newnham Lane Newnham Sittingbourne Kent ME9 0LH
Conservation Area Notification for 1 x (T1) Yew - Prune back branches on neighbours side…
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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.
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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