Culmers, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Culmers, Kent.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Swale
- Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
- LSOA: Swale 017B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Culmers.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Culmers.
- 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 Culmers based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Culmers.
- - Land On Junction Of Monkshill Road And Seasalter Road, Graveney Kent ME13 9ED
Change of use of land to equestrian, with the construction of a stable block, new workshop and a facilities block.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-11
View full details - - Wheelwrights Cottage Seasalter Road Graveney Kent ME13 9DF
Conservation area notification to pollard Eucalyptus to old points from 7m to 4m, to reduce one Conifer Tree from 7m to 3m to clear overhead cables, reduce one Ash tree from 7.5m to 5.25m and one Birc
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 2 Bridge Cottages Seasalter Road Graveney Faversham Kent ME13 9DG
Conversion of existing garage building located in rear garden into a 1no. bedroom annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-09-04
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A brief summary of Culmers in Kent
Culmers is a settlement located in Kent, England.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Culmers a particularly low-crime area.
Culmers has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: Hernhill, Goodnestone, Graveney Church, Fostall, Hernhill, Graveney Bridge. 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 Culmers includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Swale SSSI; 5 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Special Protection Areas (SPA): The Swale; 1 Ramsar Wetland Sites: The Swale. 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, Culmers 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 Culmers
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Culmers. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 313 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Culmers may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
With an average of 313 days, decisions near Culmers take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 11-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Culmers were full planning applications (3), outline applications (1), tree works (1). Full planning applications account for 60% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Graveney planning applications
- Broom Street planning applications
- Fostall planning applications
- Goodnestone planning applications
- Staplestreet planning applications
- Hernhill planning applications
- Waterham planning applications
- Dargate 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.