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Maidstone Borough Council
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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29 approved · 2 refused · 2 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

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More application records

  1. Awaiting decision26/503228/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 7-(Waste Management Plan) subject to 23/504552/FULL

    Former Royal Mail Sorting Office Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ

    Received Not published
  2. Awaiting decision26/503234/FULL

    Change of use of the land for the stationing of three static homes and three touring caravans for use as a single Gypsy / Traveller site. Formation of hardstanding and associated soft landscaping (Retrospective)

    Land West Of Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6AZ

    Received Not published
  3. Awaiting decision26/503237/FULL

    Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling, included the erection of a single storey front extension to garage and a porch canopy over new entrance door.

    37 Sevington Park Maidstone Kent ME15 9SB

    Received Not published
  4. Awaiting decision26/503243/FULL

    Section 73 - Application for Variation of Condition 25 (practicality of implementing the new access) pursuant to 23/503997/FULL for Change of use of land to residential. Erection of 2no. detached cottages, 1no. detached dwelling with outside pool and conversion of Cattle Barn to pool house. Conversion of dovecote to ancillary residential outbuilding. Restoration works to Grade II listed Slype and Dovecote and restoration of the historic landscape including repair of 2 ragstone walls. Demolition of 2no. modern barns. New vehicular access to Lower Street, parking and other associated works (resubmission of 22/502610/FULL).

    Abbey Farm Lower Street Leeds Kent ME17 1TL

    Received Not published
  5. Awaiting decision26/503244/ADV

    Advertisement Consent for non-illuminated 5 x wall mounted fascia signs, 3 x freestanding wayinding post signs.

    Sheppey Leisure Complex Broadway Sheerness Kent ME12 1HH

    Received Not published
  6. Awaiting decision26/503248/SUB

    Submission of details pursuant to condition 11-(surface water drainage system Verification report) 12-(details of any external vents/flues, cabling and/or pipework) subject to 25/501705/FULL

    Highsted School For Girls Highsted Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 4PT

    Received Not published
  7. Awaiting decision26/503249/FULL

    Subdivision of existing residential plot and demolition of existing attached garage and shed, to facilitate the erection of a detached three bedroom single-storey flat roof dwelling with associated hardstanding, and extension of existing vehicular access.

    15 Court Drive Maidstone Kent ME16 0JJ

    Received Not published
  8. Awaiting decision26/503250/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed siting of 1no. mobile home within the residential curtilage of the dwelling for the duration of internal building works (two years).

    Pond Cottage Darman Lane Laddingford Kent TN12 6PN

    Received Not published
  9. Awaiting decision26/503251/TPOA

    Tree Preservation Order Application: T2 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove Ivy growth from around main trunk. T3 Horse Chestnut - Remove trunk and basal suckers to the first main branches (up to 5m approx from ground level). Cut and remove ivy growth from around main trunk. Cut back branches to give a clearance of no more than 3m from the building. Both T2 & T3 before height 16m, spread 10m approx. T2 after no change, height 16m, spread 10m approx, - T3 after height no change 16m, spread 8m approx.

    Rhode House Service Station London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1QB

    Received Not published
  10. Awaiting decision26/503254/FULL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement with an insulated fibreglass flat roof and replacement of western side glass window with a timber wall, rendered to match the existing house (part retrospective).

    36 Lancet Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9SA

    Received Not published
  11. Awaiting decision26/503255/FULL

    Change of use of land and conversion of North barns to 1no. residential dwelling with 18no. roof-mounted solar panels and 6no. rooflights, erection of detached ancillary building with attached 2-bay car port, formation of parking, external steps to western side, hard and soft landscaping (existing south barn, cowshed and bullpen to be demolished).

    Mansion House Barns Crumps Lane Ulcombe Kent ME17 1EX

    Received Not published
  12. Awaiting decision26/503256/LBC

    Listed Building Consent to replace front and rear doors with hardwood and glazing panels and replace 16no. windows with hardwood and identical doubled glazed sealed units.

    Auckland Barn Oast Court Yalding Kent ME18 6JY

    Received Not published
  13. Awaiting decision26/503257/FULL

    Construction of a new vehicular access comprising a dropped kerb and vehicle crossover, together with the formation of an asphalt driveway and hardstanding for two vehicles, removal of existing soft landscaping, installation of a linear channel drain connected to the existing surface-water drainage system, and associated works.

    10 Chapel Street Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3QF

    Received Not published
  14. Awaiting decision26/503259/FULL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension.

    Hillside Box Lane Painters Forstal Kent ME13 0RU

    Received Not published
  15. Awaiting decision26/503260/FULL

    Change of use of the Archbishop's Palace from office to wedding and events venue. Internal remodelling including demolition. insertion of new elements and upgrades to services and finishes. Hard and soft landscaping works. Creation of a new river terrace to the south of the Dungeon/Undercroft. Erection of external bin store and canopy.

    The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE

    Received Not published
  16. Awaiting decision26/503261/LBC

    Listed Building Consent for Change of use of the Archbishop's Palace from office to wedding and events venue. Internal remodelling including demolition.Insertion of new elements and upgrades to services and finishes. Hard and soft landscaping works. Creation of a new river terrace to the south of the Dungeon/Undercroft. Erection of external bin store and canopy.

    The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE

    Received Not published
  17. Awaiting decision26/503262/TCA

    Conservation area notification to reduce one Sycamore (T1) to a height of 6.5m and 1.5m width in all directions.

    Stocks Barn Lees Court Road Sheldwich Kent ME13 0LU

    Received Not published
  18. Awaiting decision26/503264/LAWPRO

    Lawful Development Certificate For Proposed siting of single-unit oak framed caravan ancillary to the host dwelling

    Crow Plain, The Stable Collier Street Tonbridge Kent TN12 9PU

    Received Not published
  19. Awaiting decision26/503267/FULL

    Erection of a single storey rear extension including 3no. rooflights.

    169 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9AB

    Received Not published
  20. Awaiting decision26/503268/PN4E

    Prior notification for the temporary use of buildings or land for film making purposes. For its prior approval to: The schedule of dates which make up the filming period in question and the hours of operation. Transport and Highways impacts of the development. Noise impacts of the development. Light impacts of the development in particular the effect on any occupier of any neighbouring land of any artificial lighting to be used. Flooding risks on the site.

    Priory Hill Holiday Park Wing Road Leysdown Kent ME12 4QR

    Received Not published
  21. Awaiting decision26/503270/BGP

    Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 25/502324/FULL

    Unit F And G Integra Bircholt Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9GQ

    Received Not published
  22. Awaiting decision26/503271/FULL

    Demolition of existing toilet block and erection of a part single storey, part two storey side extension to accommodate a bistro/breakfast room, new toilet facilities, 3no. guest rooms, and manager's residential accommodation.

    Kings Head 38 London Road Sittingbourne Kent ME10 1NJ

    Received Not published
  23. Awaiting decision26/503273/FULL

    Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow alterations to basement layout and fenestration, removal of a chimney, and addition of a low level boundary wall to front) pursuant to 22/503535/FULL for - Conversion of existing four storey dwelling into 3no. self contained flats, incorporating a single storey ground floor pitched roof side extension and single storey lower ground floor flat roof rear extension, and new pedestrian access within boundary wall.

    101 Milton Street Maidstone Kent ME16 8LD

    Received Not published
  24. Awaiting decision26/503275/TPOA

    TPO application to sectionally dismantle and fell one Chestnut (T1) to ground level. Remove all resulting timber and arising from site. One suitable standard size replacement tree (Chestnut) to be placed within the rear garden, positioned further away from the buildings and drainage infrastructure, during the first suitable planting season following removal.

    21 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST

    Received Not published

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