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Maidstone Borough Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Maidstone Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
519Searchable applications
462Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 31 approved or refused records
2Refused applications

29 approved · 2 refused · 2 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 27 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas53 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas84 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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More application records

  1. Awaiting decision26/503128/FULL

    Addition of solar panels to roof of detached garage.

    2 Haylocks Cottages Hillside Road Stalisfield Kent ME13 0JF

    Received Not published
  2. Awaiting decision26/503130/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 3-(Preliminary Risk Assessment), 4-(scheme to install underground tanks) subject to 25/503208/FULL

    Shell Detling Detling Hill Detling Kent ME14 3HT

    Received Not published
  3. Awaiting decision26/503131/TPOA

    TPO application to reduce the lateral branches of one (T1) tree by 1.5m which will reduce the spread from trunk to tip from 5m to 3.5mto give clearance to the building and improve light to the windows.

    191 Queens Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0WA

    Received Not published
  4. Awaiting decision26/503132/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed installation of a replacement sewage treatment plant and associated drainage field within the residential curtilage, including associated underground pipework and drainage connections serving the existing dwellinghouse.

    Post Office Cottage Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LY

    Received Not published
  5. Awaiting decision26/503134/FULL

    Retrospective retention of two mobile homes for occupation as ancillary family accommodation associated with the authorised rural-worker dwelling, together with retention of a dayroom, agricultural barn and equipment storage building, hardstanding and revised site layout.

    High Knoll Hook Lane Hucking Kent ME17 1QZ

    Received Not published
  6. Decided26/503136/NMAMD

    Non-material amendment application to have the word "disabled" removed from the description. The new description to read: "Change of use from C3 Dwelling House to C2 Residential Institution for the care of children" in relation to planning permission 24/505305/FULL.

    Christine London Road Upchurch Kent ME8 8PT

    Received Not published
  7. Decided26/503137/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 part (i) only - (Watching Brief) subject to 26/502018/FULL

    109 High Street Newington Kent ME9 7JJ

    Received Not published
  8. Awaiting decision26/503140/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations to include removal of 2no. modern partitions and reinstatement of a partition to its historic position, removal of existing fireplace and replacement with new wood burning stove and combi boiler.

    Flat 2 Wardes Moat Vicarage Road Yalding Kent ME18 6DY

    Received Not published
  9. Decided26/503141/TCA

    Conservation area notification to cut back one (T1) Sycamore to give a 2m clearance and to re-pollard to previous pollard points three Lime trees T2-T4 from 8m to 5m.

    Rupert Alan House Wheeler Street Maidstone ME14 1TU

    Received Not published
  10. Decided26/503143/TCA

    Conservation area notification to fell one (T1) dead Willow to ground level dead Willow and stump grind, fell one (T2) Silver Birch with cavity in base to ground level and stump grind, Reduce one (T3) Ash from a height of 15m to 12m, to reduce one (T4) Cherry from a height of 8m to 6m and to reduce a group (G1) of trees including one Hawthorn, two Sycamores and one Variegated Maple by 1 m below the overhead utility wires to a height of 6m as shown in the application form

    Fir Tree Cottage 28 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ

    Received Not published
  11. Decided26/503144/TCA

    Conservation area notification to crown raise one (T1) Sycamore to 5m over shed and summerhouse.

    The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT

    Received Not published
  12. Decided26/503145/TCA

    Conservation area notification to crown lift one Cherry (T1) to a height of 2.2 metres and crown reduce to a height of 3 metres and 3 metres spread. Pollard one Norway Maple (T2) to previous points to a height of 3 metres.

    38 The Mall Faversham Kent ME13 8JN

    Received Not published
  13. Awaiting decision26/503146/FULL

    Change of use of publicly maintained land to residential garden land associated with No. 3 Johnson Court.

    Land Adjacent To 3 Johnson Court Faversham Kent ME13 7RG

    Received Not published
  14. Awaiting decision26/503147/FULL

    Conservation repairs to the rear elevation of the Grade II Listed building including brick and stone repairs, crack stitching, lime mortar re-pointing, repairs to timber sash windows, repairs to rainwater goods, localised masonry replacement where necessary and associated making good.

    Wellington House 6 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BH

    Received Not published
  15. Awaiting decision26/503148/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for external conservation repairs to the rear elevation including brick and stone repairs, crack stitching, lime mortar re-pointing, repairs to timber sash windows, repairs to rainwater goods, localised masonry replacement where necessary and associated making good.

    Wellington House 6 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BH

    Received Not published
  16. Decided26/503149/TCA

    Conservation area notification: Crown reduce one Cherry Plum tree (T1) by 2 metres in height and shape into a parasol in rear garden. Crown before works, 4.5 x 4m / crown after works, 2.5 x 2m.

    23 Canute Road Faversham Kent ME13 8SH

    Received Not published
  17. Awaiting decision26/503150/FULL

    Installation of polytunnels for a period of 5 years.

    Land To The North And South Of Sandbanks Lane Graveney Kent ME13 9DQ

    Received Not published
  18. Awaiting decision26/503153/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including mechanical and electrical installation and the provision of additional bathrooms and upgrading of bedroom suites.

    Linton Park Heath Road Linton Kent ME17 4AB

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decision26/503154/TPOA

    TPO application for one Oak tree to be re-pollard to previous points (subject to TPO 10 of 2003).

    Land Adjacent 5 Millers Way Pilgrims Retreat Hogbarn Lane Harrietsham Kent ME17 1PY

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decision26/503155/FULL

    Retrospective application for the construction of a single storey ancillary staff welfare building.

    Greensand Health Centre Heath Road Linton Kent ME17 4NU

    Received Not published
  21. Awaiting decision26/503156/FULL

    Change of use of 3no. existing agricultural barns to create 11no. holiday lets, including demolition of lean-to extension, and 11no. associated parking spaces.

    Pollyfields Farm Scragged Oak Road Detling Kent ME14 3HL

    Received Not published
  22. Awaiting decision26/503157/FULL

    Section 73 Application for removal of condition 3 (removing the requirement for the annexe only to be used as ancillary accommodation in order to enable its occupation as a separate self contained unit) pursuant to application 20/506090/FULL for conversion and a single storey rear extension to the existing garage to create an annexe together with landscaping and enlarged parking area.

    17 Kings Acre Downswood Kent ME15 8UP

    Received Not published
  23. Awaiting decision26/503158/TPOA

    TPO application to reduce one Willow to a height of 9m and width of 9m, giving a 3m clearance from dwelling and crown thin by 30%, subject to TPO 4 of 1997.

    9 Woodcocks Headcorn Kent TN27 9HB

    Received Not published
  24. Awaiting decision26/503159/FULL

    Demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of new single storey rear, side and front wraparound extension. Addition of rear dormer, and insertion of new window to the first floor side elevation.

    2 Toke Farm Cottages Wheelers Lane Linton Kent ME17 4BJ

    Received Not published

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