Sandling, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Sandling, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Sandling are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Sandling
Sandling is a small hamlet located within the village and civil parish of Saltwood, situated in the Folkestone and Hythe District of Kent, England. This tranquil area, which also includes the hamlet of Pedlinge, offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting location for those researching planning applications in the region.
District: Saltwood
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,820 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maidstone
- Parliamentary constituency: Maidstone and Malling
- LSOA: Maidstone 004I
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Sandling.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Sandling.
- 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 Sandling based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Sandling.
- 26/502627/FULL - Pippins Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY
Erection of a single-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-07-09 - 26/502625/SUB - Yew Tree Inn Grange Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3DB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(Biodiversity statutory Credits) 4-(scheme of Investigation), 5-(internal noise levels), 6-(soft landscape scheme), 8-(renewable or low carbon energy), 9-
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-07-09 - - Rendlesham Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a loft conversion incorporating raising of roof height, insertion of 2no flat roof dormers to side elevation, a Juliet balcony to rear elevation and chan
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-07-03
View full details - 26/502548/FULL - Rendlesham Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY
Erection of a single storey rear extension and a loft conversion incorporating raising of roof height, insertion of 2no flat roof dormers to side elevation, a Juliet balcony to rear elevation and chan
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-07-03 - - Yew Tree Inn Grange Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3DB
Section 73 - Application for Variation of condition 3 (purchase of the statutory biodiversity credits ) pursuant to application 25/504713/FULL for Erection of 1no. three bedroom dwelling with detached
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-06-23
View full details - 26/502410/FULL - Yew Tree Inn Grange Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3DB
Section 73 - Application for Variation of condition 3 (purchase of the statutory biodiversity credits ) pursuant to application 25/504713/FULL for Erection of 1no. three bedroom dwelling with detached
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-06-23 - - Grange Farm House Grange Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3DA
Erection of 1no. Self-Build two storey detached dwelling with associated detached garage incorporating demolition of existing garage and stable block.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - 26/501543/PNEXT - Pippins Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY
Prior Notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which A) Extends 6.90 meters from rear wall of the original dwelling B) Has a maximum height of 3.98 meters from the natural ground level
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-23 - 26/501004/FULL - The Marrils Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY
Erection of a first floor extension to existing bungalow to create a two-storey dwelling.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-03-16 - - St Andrews Chapel Boarley Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3BU
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3- (Materials) 5- (New Joinery) subject to 23/501879/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-21
View full details - - High Oaks 2 Burleigh Drive Boxley Kent ME14 2HY
TPO application to a full crown reduction on T1 Oak on left hand side To a height of 17 metres to 15 metres. Northern radial spread of 7 metres reduce to 5 metres. Eastern radial spread of 7.5 metres
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-14
View full details - - 9 Burleigh Drive Boxley Kent ME14 2HY
TPO Application to reduce 1no. Sweet Chestnut Tree (T1) radial spread by 2m and lift lower two branches to increase light. To lift 1no. Sycamore tree (T2) from 6m to 8m. To reduce 1no. Sorbus tree (T3
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-08
View full details - - 1 Burleigh Drive Boxley Maidstone Kent ME14 2HY
TPO Application to reduce the crown of three Sweet Chestnut Trees (T2, T3 and T5) currently approx 30m-40m by 5m to height of 25m-27m with span of 10m-15m. One Sycamore Tree (T4) to be coppiced due to
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-02-20
View full details - - High Oaks 2 Burleigh Drive Boxley Kent ME14 2HY
TPO Application to coppice One Chestnut Tree (T2). Also, to deadwood two Oak Trees (T1 and T3). To cut the overhanging branches on T3.
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-02-08
View full details - - 9 Burleigh Drive Boxley Kent ME14 2HY
TPO Application to Fell to ground level Two Sycamore Trees, Multiple undesirable Self Set saplings and Large standing dead stems (mainly Sweet Chestnuts). Also, to Re-coppice multiple old coppice stal
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-01-12
View full details - - Boarley Court Cuckoowood Avenue Boxley Kent ME14 2NL
Tree Preservation Order application: Works to be carried out: T889 Silver Birch: Crown reduction, height (19m), reducing height by (3m) and average radial spread of tree by (1m), taking care to prune
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2022-07-21
View full details - - 5 Burleigh Drive Boxley Maidstone Kent ME14 2HY
First floor side extension.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2021-10-29
View full details - - 2 Sandbourne Drive Boxley Maidstone Kent ME14 2JA
Raise side pitched roof and omit existing front dormer. Erection of two single storey front extensions and a single storey rear/side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2021-09-03
View full details - - 6 Sandbourne Drive Boxley Maidstone Kent ME14 2JA
First floor side extension over existing garage and external fenestration changes.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2021-07-23
View full details - - 4 Burleigh Drive Boxley Maidstone Kent ME14 2HY
Erection of a part two storey, part single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with dormer to rear and 2no. roof lights to front. External insulation with render to the remainder of the or
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2019-05-03
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A brief summary of Sandling in Kent
Sandling is a small hamlet located within the village and civil parish of Saltwood, situated in the Folkestone and Hythe District of Kent, England. This tranquil area, which also includes the hamlet of Pedlinge, offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting location for those researching planning applications in the region. It sits within the Saltwood district.
Property prices in Sandling show an average sale price of £357,820, 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 Sandling a particularly low-crime area.
Sandling has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Sandling includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI, Allington Quarry SSSI; 14 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs; 1 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): North Downs Woodlands. 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, Sandling 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 Sandling
In the last 24 months, 30 planning applications were submitted near Sandling. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 72 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Sandling maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision period of 72 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Sandling were full planning applications (10), tree works (3), discharge of conditions (3). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 19 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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