Planning authority
Swale Borough Council
Adopted plan 9.2 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 70%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Adopted Local Plan for Swale |
| Adopted | 26 July 2017 |
| Age | 9.2 years |
| Plan period | 2014–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 13,192 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Local Plan Review |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 70% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 640 |
| Decided | 644 |
| Granted | 573 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 71 |
| Major applications decided | 54, of which 42 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 154 | 172 | 157 | 15 |
| October to December 2025 | 141 | 163 | 142 | 21 |
| January to March 2026 | 161 | 154 | 136 | 18 |
| April to June 2026 | 184 | 155 | 138 | 17 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 167: 42 allowed, 1 split, 124 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 60: 29 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | Land East Of Holywell Primary School, Forge Lane, Upchurch, Kent, ME9 7AD Application 24/504410/OUT | Major dwellings, 16 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 8 July 2026 | Land West Of Borden Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HR Application 24/502717/OUT | Other Major Developments | Hearing | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | SALVATION PLACE, BELL FARM LANE, MINSTER, KENT, ME12 4JB Application 24/504520/FUL | Unknown | Hearing | Allowed |
| 5 June 2026 | Land To The South Of Fox Lane, Oversland, Boughton Under Blean, Kent, ME13 9HF Application 25/502229/PIP | Minor Dwellings, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 28 May 2026 | 25-25A West Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1AL Application 23/500931/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 May 2026 | Crockham Farmhouse, Crockham Lane, Hernehill, Kent, ME13 9LB Application 25/502388/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 February 2026 | Orchard View, Eastling Road, Eastling, Kent, ME13 0AN Application 25/501769/FULL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 February 2026 | Land off Riddles Road, Borden, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HP Application 24/503677/FULL | Major dwellings, 38 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 23 January 2026 | Jubilee Way, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8GD Application 24/505332/FULL | Major dwellings, 48 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 January 2026 | Webbenditch Cottage, Cold Harbour Lane, Bobbing, Kent, ME9 8NN Application 24/504803/FULL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.