Swanley, Gloucestershire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swanley, Gloucestershire.
Gloucestershire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Swanley are administered by Stroud District Council. View the full Stroud District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Swanley
Swanley is a town and civil parish situated in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England, just 16 miles southeast of central London and near the Greater London boundary, nestled within the M25 motorway's periphery. As of the 2021 census, it boasts a population of 17,826, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £433,720 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Stroud
- Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
- LSOA: Stroud 012D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swanley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swanley.
- 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 Swanley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
30 planning applications found near Swanley.
- - Maytime Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Meadowside Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Erection of a two storey side and a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - The Cottages Swanley Lane Alkington Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9JH
Remove existing garage and replace with a 1.5M high driveway gate. Remove existing gate and replace with hedging
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-06-21
View full details - - Wick House Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Demolition of an existing barn and erection of a replacement barn.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: Stroud | Date: 2024-05-17
View full details - - The Cottages Swanley Lane Alkington Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9JH
Erection of a two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2023-08-14
View full details - - Maytime Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Retrospective application for extension to garden building approved under S.18/2116/FUL (amended description 16.07.2021)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2021-05-24
View full details - - Stable Block Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire
Erection of stable block and change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use of agricultural/equestrian (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2021-02-02
View full details - - Three Ways Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Conversion of existing garage and extension to form annexe to dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2020-11-13
View full details - - Swanley House Swanley Lane Alkington Berkeley Gloucestershire GL13 9JH
Erection of garage, home office and workshop
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2020-10-05
View full details - - Three Ways Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
First floor extension, alterations to existing dormers, one additional dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2020-04-07
View full details - - Three Ways Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Minor amendment to permitted application S.19/1652/HHOLD- change to materials
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2020-02-11
View full details - - Three Ways Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Construction of storage barn (370965 - 196628)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2019-08-02
View full details - - Three Ways Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Conversion and extension to existing garage to form annexe to dwelling (370965-196628).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2019-08-01
View full details - - Maytime Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Construction of a replacement garden store building and Change of Use from agriculture to residential land.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2018-10-01
View full details - - Stable Block Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire
Erection of a stable block and change of use of land from agricultural to a mixed use of agricultural and equestrian use - Resubmission of S.15/0105/FUL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2018-02-07
View full details - - Unit 1B Whitehall Farm Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Change of use from B1 office to D2 Gym (Retrospective)
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Stroud | Date: 2017-07-07
View full details - - Whitehall Lodge Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Erection of agricultural storage building.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2016-09-28
View full details - - Whitehall Farm Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire GL11 6DD
Demolition of existing buildings and replacement commercial building (B1c use).
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2016-06-21
View full details - - Site For Directional Sign Haycroft Lane Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire
Erection of directional sign (Retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Advertising | Council: Stroud | Date: 2015-08-26
View full details - - Stable Block Lower Wick Dursley Gloucestershire
The erection of a stable block and change of use of land from solely Agricultural to both Agricultural and Equestrian uses.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Stroud | Date: 2015-01-14
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A brief summary of Swanley in Gloucestershire
Swanley is a town and civil parish situated in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England, just 16 miles southeast of central London and near the Greater London boundary, nestled within the M25 motorway's periphery. As of the 2021 census, it boasts a population of 17,826, making it a notable area for potential planning applications and developments.
Property prices in Swanley show an average sale price of £433,720, 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 Swanley a particularly low-crime area.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Swanley includes 6 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, Swanley 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 Swanley
In the last 24 months, 4 planning applications were submitted near Swanley. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Swanley may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 63 days on average, decisions near Swanley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Swanley were full planning applications (4). Full planning applications account for 100% 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, 3 smaller schemes were submitted.
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