Swingfield Minnis, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Swingfield Minnis, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Swingfield Minnis are administered by Dover District Council. View the full Dover District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £265,700 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Dover
- Parliamentary constituency: Dover and Deal
- LSOA: Dover 006A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Swingfield Minnis.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Swingfield Minnis.
- 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 Swingfield Minnis based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
16 planning applications found near Swingfield Minnis.
- - Folkestone Garden Centre, Canterbury Road, Swingfield Minnis, Folkestone, CT15 7HX
Approval of details pursuant to parts A-C of condition 27 (contamination) of planning permission 23/0963/FH.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Shepway | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Folkestone Garden Centre, Canterbury Road, Swingfield Minnis, Folkestone, CT15 7HX
Hybrid application seeking full planning permission for the demolition of the existing greenhouses, store buildings and toilet block alongside the refurbishment of existing garden centre building and
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2023-06-16
View full details - - Minnis Beeches, Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover,CT15 7HZ
Non material amendment to condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 21/2426/FH to allow for a flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2023-04-03
View full details - - Red House Farm, Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover, CT15 7HZ
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the c
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-04-05
View full details - - Red House Farm, Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover, CT15 7HZ
Determination as to whether the prior approval of the Local Planning Authority is required under Class R of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 for the c
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Shepway | Date: 2022-02-02
View full details - - Minnis Beeches, Canterbury Road, Swingfield, Dover, Kent, CT15 7HZ
Proposed single storey side extension and infill extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2021-12-07
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Proposed resurfacing of existing access drive and parking area and provision of 6 additional spaces.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2019-04-25
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Conversion of the existing administrative office accommodation to form new independent living accommodation (Class C2) together with the removal of four existing storage sheds which are to be replaced
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2014-08-21
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Installation of 3 doors to side elevation to replace 3 ground floor windows.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2010-08-16
View full details - - Minnis Beeches Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Erection of two-storey detached building to provide accommodation for three residents with special needs/learning disabilities (Class C2) with overnight staff bedroom ( amended scheme to that approved
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2010-04-21
View full details - - Red House Farm Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Certificate of lawfulness for existing use of agricultural land for the grazing of up to 5 horses.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Shepway | Date: 2010-01-15
View full details - - Minnis Beeches Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Erection of two-storey detached building to provide two studio flats for residents with special needs on ground floor, and staff accommodation on first floor set within roof space (amended scheme to t
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2008-08-20
View full details - - Minnis Beeches Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Erection of a single storey detached building to provide 2 studio flats for residents with special needs
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2007-07-31
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Erection of a single storey side extension to form link with adjoining building together with rebuilding of existing garage to provide office space, erection of a storage building and formation of acc
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2005-03-14
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Erection of a single storey side extension to existing bungalow to provide 2 studio flats for residents with special needs.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2005-03-04
View full details - - Thorndene Canterbury Road Swingfield Dover Kent CT15 7HZ
Siting of a mobile building for use as a daycare facility for existing residents.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Shepway | Date: 2002-02-06
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A brief summary of Swingfield Minnis in Kent
Swingfield Minnis is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Swingfield Minnis show an average sale price of £265,700, 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 Swingfield Minnis a particularly low-crime area.
Swingfield Minnis 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 Swingfield Minnis includes 10 Ancient Woodland sites; 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.
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Planning Activity in Swingfield Minnis
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near Swingfield Minnis. Of these, 44% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 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 Swingfield Minnis.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Swingfield Minnis were discharge of conditions (8), full planning applications (6), tree works (2).
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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