Swale, Multiple Planning Applications

Swale Borough Council
Notice of Applications

26/502069/REM - Kalecroft 67 Drake Avenue Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3RZ - Approval of reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale sought) for proposed residential development for 44no. dwellings with vehicle and pedestrian access off Drake Avenue, pursuant to outline permission 21/503124/OUT Reason: 5

26/502156/FULL - The Abbey School London Road Faversham Kent ME13 8RZ - Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (to allow for the retention and extension of the existing onsite bund including the reuse of all excavated ground from the car park and pitch works within the site topography), vary condition 15 (to reflect updated lighting details), and variation of conditions 16, 19 and 20 (to reflect the revised landscape strategy and updated Biodiversity Gain Plan and Metric Assessment) of planning permission ref: 25/500115/FULL (Construction of a synthetic turf pitch including spectator area, goal storage, storage container for maintenance equipment, and associated fencing, installation of LED floodlighting, and extension of the existing car park to create 102no. new spaces). Reasons: 4, 5

26/502255/EIFUL - Land West Of Iwade Kent ME9 8QG - Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to the site layout including removal of some areas of solar panels, additional wildflower meadow, and changes to proposed ancillary equipment) and variation of conditions 5 (archaeology), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP), 8 (LEMP), 9 (BNG Management and Monitoring Plan), 10 (Great Crested Newts), 11 (Landscaping), 12 (SUDs), 14 (PROW Scheme of Improvement), 17 (SUDs Verification Report), 18 (Sound Monitoring Report), and 19 (Infiltration) pursuant to 22/502778/EIFUL for - Installation and operation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, switchgear container, inverter/transformer units, Site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Reasons: 5, 6

26/501678/EIFUL - Land East Of Sheppey Way Minster-on-sea Kent ME12 3RR - Construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), including an underground cable connection to the Queenborough Primary Substation and associated infrastructure comprising an electrical substation compound, inverter units, internal access tracks, security fencing, CCTV and landscaping for a temporary period of 40 years from date of first operation; together with biodiversity enhancements. Reasons: 4, 5

26/500987/FULL - Albion Tavern Front Brents Faversham Kent ME13 7DH - Change of use of public open space / grass area to mixed use as a public open space and beer garden (Sui Generis Drinking Establishment and restaurant use) including siting of picnic tables and benches. Reasons: 1, 4

26/502371/FULL - Pear Tree House, Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QW - Demoltion of 4.no former agricultural buildings, and the erection of 1no self-build dwelling and 1.5 storey car barn, with associated hard and soft landscaping including the relocation of access point. Reason: 6

Reasons for advertisement key:

1 - May affect a Conservation Area

4 - May affect a Listed Building or Setting

5 - Major Development

6 - May affect a Public Right of Way

You may view and comment on applications at http://pa.midkent.gov.uk or comment by email at planningcomments@midkent.gov.uk ; alternatively by post to: MKPS, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ

You may view the application online at http://pa.midkent.gov.uk/online-applications or via public access computers at the following locations:

Sittingbourne Library, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AH
Faversham Library, Newton Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8DY
Sheerness Library, Sheerness Gateway, 38-42 High Street, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1NL

Any comments should be made by 23 July 2026, quoting the application number. All comments will be publicly displayed on the website. Advert date: 2 July 2026.