Eylesden Hall Chart Road Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3RF

Pending 26/500878/LAWPRO
Council
Date received
9 Mar 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME17 3RF

Description

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed replacement of the existing front window serving the former school hall with a double-glazed white timber window unit. Enlargement of the window opening to the rear of the former school hall and installation of a double-glazed timber-framed window within the enlarged opening and brickwork detailing to match existing, three window openings on the east elevation of the former school hall and installation of double-glazed timber window units within the enlarged openings and brickwork detailing to match existing, three existing first- floor window openings on the rear (north) elevation, installation of double-glazed window units and reinstatement of tile hangings to match existing and the existing first-floor window opening on the western elevation and installation of a double-glazed window within the enlarged opening and reinstatement of tile hangings to match existing

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
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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