The Brents, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Brents, Kent.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £338,779 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Swale
- Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
- LSOA: Swale 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Brents.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Brents.
- 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 The Brents based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
57 planning applications found near The Brents.
- - 27 Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8DZ
Conversion of the existing front garden to form a single off-street parking space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 48A Newton Road Faversham Kent ME13 8DZ
Conservation area notification to sectionally fell and remove one (T1) Eucalyptus and to reduce one (T2) Willow from a height of 12m to 9m and to reduce the radius in all directions from 3.5m to 2m
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - The Alexander Centre 15 Preston Street Faversham Kent ME13 8NZ
Roof replacement, removal of rooflights.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - Market Inn 42 East Street Faversham Kent ME13 8AT
Conservation Area Notification: T1 Lime - Fell to ground level, T2 Lime - Fell to ground level, T3 Lime, - Fell to ground level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-29
View full details - - 24 West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JG
Listed Building Consent for structural repair to roof timbers.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 11 Beckett Street Faversham Kent ME13 7JS
Retrospective application for replacement of metal framed single glazed sash windows to the front elevation of the property with conservation double glazed sash windows.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre 13 Preston Street Faversham Kent ME13 8NS
Removal of external oak staircase and landing (non-historic) with erection of new powder coated metal staircase, privacy screen, landing replacement and hard landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre 13 Preston Street Faversham Kent ME13 8NS
Listed Building Consent for removal of external oak staircase and landing (non-historic) with erection of new powder coated metal staircase, privacy screen, landing replacement and hard landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - 26/500855/FULL - 7 Garfield Place Faversham Kent ME13 8AB
Replacement of existing timber windows with new like for like white UPVC double glazed windows. Replacement of the existing timber entrance door with a new white UPVC door. All to match the existing d
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-02 - - 7 Garfield Place Faversham Kent ME13 8AB
Replacement of existing timber windows with new like for like white UPVC double glazed windows. Replacement of the existing timber entrance door with a new white UPVC door. All to match the existing d
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Stonebridge Lodge West Street Faversham Kent ME13 7RU
Demolition of existing garage building and erection of a triple bay garage and boundary wall adjustments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - Albion Tavern Front Brents Faversham Kent ME13 7DH
Change of use of public open space / grass area to mixed use as a public open space and beer garden (Sui Generis Drinking Establishment and restaurant use) including siting of picnic tables and benche
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 10-11 Market Street Faversham Kent ME13 7AA
Lawful development certificate for proposed used of first floor (class use Ed) indoor sport and receation and fitness
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Elliotts House Elliots Place Faversham Kent ME13 8EX
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed refurbishment of dwelling to include replacement of existing soffits, fascia, bargeboard and guttering; Replacement of cladding with Hardie Plank fibre ceme
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - 26/501012/LAWPRO - Elliotts House Elliots Place Faversham Kent ME13 8EX
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed refurbishment of dwelling to include replacement of existing soffits, fascia, bargeboard and guttering; Replacement of cladding with Hardie Plank fibre ceme
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-03-17 - - 47 South Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LS
TPO application to re-pollard one Lime (T1) to previous pollard points, resulting in a height of 10m and spread of 2m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 48, 49 And 50 Gange Mews Middle Row Faversham Kent ME13 7ED
Listed building consent for installation of 6no. air bricks and a new ventilation system within each basement to address the damp/mould issues at basement level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 48, 49 And 50 Gange Mews Middle Row Faversham Kent ME13 7ED
Installation of 6no. air bricks and a new ventilation system within each basement to address the damp/mould issues at basement level.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - 30 Stone Street Faversham Kent ME13 8PU
Conservation area notification to reduce one Horse Chestnut to a height of 6m and 3m spread.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-27
View full details - - 46 South Road Faversham Kent ME13 7LR
Listed Building Consent for change of roof covering to the linked brick built studio outbuilding, including removal of asbestos sheeting, replacement with insulated roof panels, and installation of so
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-16
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A brief summary of The Brents in Kent
The Brents is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in The Brents show an average sale price of £338,779, 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 The Brents a particularly low-crime area.
The Brents has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Ospringe, Faversham, Preston-next-Faversham. 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 The Brents includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): The Swale SSSI; 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, The Brents 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 The Brents
In the last 24 months, 88 planning applications were submitted near The Brents. Of these, 81% 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 The Brents.
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 The Brents were full planning applications (35), tree works (17), listed building and heritage (12). Full planning applications account for 40% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 10 medium-scale applications, 70 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 2 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 52 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Faversham planning applications
- Davington planning applications
- Preston planning applications
- Oare planning applications
- Ospringe planning applications
- Copton planning applications
- Whitehill planning applications
- North Street 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.