Chestnut Street, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chestnut Street, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Chestnut Street
Chestnut Street is a settlement located west of Sittingbourne, within the Borough of Swale, Kent. This area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to urban development and local amenities in Sittingbourne.
District: Borden
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swale
- Parliamentary constituency: Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- LSOA: Swale 009A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chestnut Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chestnut 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 Chestnut Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Chestnut Street.
- - Chestnut Wood Chestnut Wood Lane Borden Kent ME9 8DH
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land as woodland and recreation/leisure use and the stationing of a mobile home, for purposes ancillary to that use and including occasional
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-06
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A brief summary of Chestnut Street in Kent
Chestnut Street is a settlement located west of Sittingbourne, within the Borough of Swale, Kent. This area may be of interest to those researching planning applications, given its proximity to urban development and local amenities in Sittingbourne. It sits within the Borden district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chestnut Street a particularly low-crime area.
Chestnut Street has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Chestnut Street, Borden, The Street, Borden, Hearts Delight, Borden. 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 Chestnut Street includes 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. 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, Chestnut 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 Chestnut Street
In the last 24 months, 9 planning applications were submitted near Chestnut Street. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 92 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Chestnut Street.
With an average of 92 days, decisions near Chestnut Street take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Chestnut Street were full planning applications (4), amendments (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 4 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Cold Harbour planning applications
- Keycol planning applications
- Hearts Delight planning applications
- Harman's Corner planning applications
- Borden planning applications
- Oad Street planning applications
- Danaway planning applications
- Key Street planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.