Boughton Street, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Boughton Street, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Boughton Street are administered by Swale Borough Council. View the full Swale Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Boughton Street
Boughton under Blean is a civil parish and village located between Faversham and Canterbury in south-east England, with the main settlement known as Boughton Street. The area is named after the adjacent Forest of Blean, a historic woodland spanning over 11 square miles. This picturesque village offers a unique blend of rural charm and proximity to key urban centres, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £370,540 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swale
- Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
- LSOA: Swale 017C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Boughton Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Boughton Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Boughton Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Boughton Street.
- 26/502258/SUB - Bungalow Mount Ephraim Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9TX
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 25 - Water Consumption and 26 - Electric Vehicle Charging, Subject to 24/501268/FULL
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-06-12 - - Bungalow Mount Ephraim Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9TX
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 25 - Water Consumption and 26 - Electric Vehicle Charging, Subject to 24/501268/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-06-12
View full details - 26/501383/SUB - Walled Garden Mount Ephraim Staple Street Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9TX
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8-(External Materials) subject to 24/501268/FULL
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-13 - - Walled Garden Mount Ephraim Staple Street Hernhill Faversham Kent ME13 9TX
Submission of details pursuant to condition 8-(External Materials) subject to 24/501268/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 128 The Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9AP
Listed Building Consent for roof repairs including replacement lead box gutter, replacement and reinstatement of kent peg tiles and pantiles. (Works Completed)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land Adjacent Bungalow Mount Ephraim Staple Street Hernhill Kent ME13 9TX
Installation of a low voltage underground cable from pole 832803 across road and into customer land at land adj Mount Ephraim Bungalow.
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - 67-69 The Street Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9BE
Conservation area notification to carry out various works to trees/hedge - please see application form for full details of works.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Meadow Cottage Berkeley Close Dunkirk Kent ME13 9TR
Erection of a single storey rear extension including 2no. roof lights and replacement of all existing windows with double glazed timber windows.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-01-15
View full details - - 1 Highview Close Boughton Under Blean Kent ME13 9TF
Erection of single storey rear extension with horizontal cladding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-05-29
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A brief summary of Boughton Street in Kent
Boughton under Blean is a civil parish and village located between Faversham and Canterbury in south-east England, with the main settlement known as Boughton Street. The area is named after the adjacent Forest of Blean, a historic woodland spanning over 11 square miles. This picturesque village offers a unique blend of rural charm and proximity to key urban centres, making it a noteworthy location for planning applications.
Property prices in Boughton Street show an average sale price of £370,540, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Boughton Street a particularly low-crime area.
Boughton Street has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: South Street, Hernhill, Staplestreet, Boughton Street. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Boughton Street includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Boughton Street planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Boughton Street
In the last 24 months, 18 planning applications were submitted near Boughton Street. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 32 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Boughton Street.
The average decision time of 32 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Boughton Street were discharge of conditions (4), full planning applications (3), tree works (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 13 smaller schemes were submitted.
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