Article 4 directions in Swale
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- FairmeadowCheck with the council2026
- Land at the Whitstable Bay EstateCheck with the council2026
- Land on east side of South Bush Lane (aka Land at Spade Lane)Check with the council2021
- Land in and around DargateCheck with the council2008
- Land South of Denstroude LaneCheck with the council2008
- 84 Scarborough DriveCheck with the council2007
- Land West of Cedar CottageCheck with the council2007
- 20 East StreetCheck with the council2007
- Faversham Conservation AreaCheck with the council2007
- Faversham Conservation Area (unit 8, Granville House)Check with the council2007
- Land between Brielle Way and Sterling RoadCheck with the council2006
- Land South East of Kingsborough ManorCheck with the council2006
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- 1 and 2 Flint CottagesCheck with the council1988
- 49, 88, 90, 104, 114-128(evens), 132-140(evens) The Street and 1 & 2 Chapel CottagesCheck with the council1988
- The Willow BedsCheck with the council1985
- 43-47, 49-51, 54, 56, 57, 59-72 Marine ParadeCheck with the council1981
- No's 43 - 72 (ALL) Marine ParadeCheck with the council1981
- Perry Wood and Conduit Wood, SellingCheck with the council1973
- Land at Oare CreekCheck with the council1969
- Sweepstakes Farm, Lower Hartlip Road, HartlipChange of use1978
- Land at Little Coxett FarmChange of use1973
- The Viking Caravan Site and Seasalter Meadow Estate, Seasalter Road, GraveneyChange of use1972
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with Swale Borough Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in Swale
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from Swale Borough Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
Swale Borough Council website ↗Nearby councils