Search Swanley planning applications
12 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Swanley · updated daily · Sevenoaks District Council
- The Twist 1 Oliver Road Swanley Kent BR8 7DYAwaiting decisionRear extension and first-floor side extension.Received 4 Nov 202626/02853/HOUSE
- 63 Goldsel Road Swanley Kent BR8 8HAAwaiting decisionProposed front wall formation. New pedestrian access. Dropped kerb. Front landscaping alterations including vehicular parking and all associated works.Received 30 Oct 202626/02616/HOUSE
- Watling Tyres 65 High Street Swanley Kent BR8 8AFAwaiting decisionErection of single storey side extension to form new storage areaReceived 12 Oct 202626/02439/FUL
- 1 Ladds Way Swanley Kent BR8 8HNAwaiting decisionErection of two-storey side extension with roof light. Re-positioning of existing side porch to form new front porch. Associated alterations to fenestration.Received 24 Sep 202626/02430/HOUSE
- 12 Almond Drive Swanley Kent BR8 7EQAwaiting decisionRear dormer with one rooflight and two rooflights on front slope.Received 14 Sep 202626/02295/LDCPR
Planning in Swanley
- Approved
- 97%
- 30 of 31 decided
- Decision time
- about 8 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Swanley in the last 24 months, from Sevenoaks District Council's planning register.
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BR8 162 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Sevenoaks District Council
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About Swanley
Swanley is a town and civil parish located in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England, just 16 miles southeast of central London and adjacent to the Greater London boundary. Nestled within the M25 motorway periphery, it had a population of 17,826 as of the 2021 census, making it a significant area for potential development and planning applications. The town has a population of approximately 17,805 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Sevenoaks district.
Swanley covers an area of approximately 718.5 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
Property prices in Swanley show an average sale price of £433,720, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Swanley area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Swanley a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Swanley has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
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. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.swanleytowncouncil.gov.uk/infopage.asp?infoid=334.
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To comment on or object to a planning application near Swanley, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 98 planning applications were submitted near Swanley. Of these, 97% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
The most common types were discharge of conditions (36), full planning applications (12), outline applications (7). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 1 was dismissed (50% success rate).