The Swale Local Plan sets out a strategic framework for the Borough over the next four years. Alongside key issues such as employment, housing and population growth it also identifies land...

Planning officers at Kent Wildlife Trust have voiced their concerns over plans for a substantial development in Sittingbourne. Two applications have been submitted which, if passed, would see 8,400 houses built in South and East Sittingbourne.

Community Woodland is: • Tree planting on council land (target; 148,100 trees or 60 acres of woodland) to offset 20% of council emissions. • Improve facilities and incentives for walking...

Perry Wood is an ancient woodland lying within the Selling and Chilham parishes. It is designated as a Local Wildlife Site and is owned by Swale Borough Council. This Area of Outstanding...

Important areas of woodland can be found to the south and east of the borough including the fringes of The Blean ancient woodland at Dunkirk. Against these positives and benefits are...

The Milton Creek Country Park is now Sittingbourne’s green heart. In November 2008 Swale Borough Council successfully received £2million from the Homes and Communities Agency. The aim of the...

Important areas of woodland can be found to the south and east of the borough including the fringes of The Blean ancient woodland at Dunkirk. Against these positives and benefits are...

of the Swale estuary, but also including wetlands, chalk downland and ancient woodland. Swale currently enjoys a wide range of Open Spaces across its urban, rural and coastal environment....

of the Swale estuary, but also including wetlands, chalk downland and ancient woodland. Swale currently enjoys a wide range of Open Spaces across its urban, rural and coastal environment. It has...

Read about our Local Heritage List which formally identifies buildings, monuments, sites, places, areas, historic parks and gardens or other designed landscapes. Information about Swale's...