Conservation Areas
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Maidstone has 41 conservation areas to cover areas of special architectural or historic interest. Some of them have appraisals and management plans.
Appraisals
Assess the character and appearance of a conservation area, including buildings, open spaces and other features which add to its significance.
Management plans
Is the next step after an appraisal and includes policies covering an area’s buildings, streets, landscapes, public spaces and other notable features. They set out policies to ensure the special character of the area is protected.
For more information on planning restrictions in conservation areas, visit the Planning Portal. If there's unauthorised work taking place in conservation areas, you can report it using our online form.
Bearsted
| Description | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Village Green | Not Available | Village Green Map |
| Holy Cross | Not Available | Holy Cross Map |
View the combined appraisal and management plan.
Boughton Malherbe
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Malherbe | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boughton Malherbe Map |
Boughton Monchelsea
| Description | Appraisal | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock Street | Cock Street Appraisal | Cock Street Photos | Cock Street Map |
| The Green | The Green Appraisal | The Green Photos | The Green Map |
| The Quarries | The Quarries Appraisal | Not Available | The Quarries Map |
View the combined Management Plan.
Boxley
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxley Village | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boxley Village Maps |
| Boxley Abbey | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boxley Abbey Maps |
Broomfield
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Broomfield Maps |
Detling
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detling | Detling Appraisal | Detling Management plan | Detling Photos Maps - 1 to 4 Maps - 5-10 | Detling Map |
East Farleigh
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Dean Street Map |
| Lower Road | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Lower Road Map |
Grove Green
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Green | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Grove Green Map |
Harrietsham
| Description | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|
| East Street | Not Available | East Street Map |
View the East Street combined appraisal and management plan.
Headcorn
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headcorn | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Headcorn Map |
View the Headcorn conservation area appraisal and management plan.
Hollingbourne
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Broad Street Map |
| Eyhorne Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Eyhorne Street Map |
| Upper Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Hollingbourne Upper Street Map |
Leeds
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Lower Street Map |
| Upper Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Leeds Upper Street Map |
Lenham
| Description | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Lenham Village | Not Available | Lenham Village Map |
| Sandway Village | Not Available | Sandway Village Map |
| Elmstone Hole | Not Available | Elmstone Hole Map |
| Liverton Street | Not Available | Liverton Street Map |
View the Elmstone Hole combined appraisal and management plan.
View the Lenham Village conservation area appraisal and management plan.
Linton
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton | Linton Appraisal | Linton Management plan | Linton Map |
Loose Valley
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Valley | Not available | Not Available | Not Available | Loose Valley Map |
Maidstone
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints | All Saints Conservation Area Appraisal | Not Available | All Saints Church Map | |
| Ashford Road | Ashford Road Appraisal and Management Plan | Ashford Road Map | ||
| Chillington House | Chillington House Appraisal and Management Plan | Chillington House Map | ||
| Holy Trinity Church | Holy Trinity Church Appraisal | Holy Trinity Church Management Plan | Holy Trinity Church Maps - 1 to 3 Holy Trinity Church Maps - 7 to 8 | Holy Trinity Church Map |
| Town Centre | Town Centre Appraisal and Management Plan | Town Centre Historical Development | ||
| Rocky Hill | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Rocky Hill Map |
Marden
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Marden Map |
Otham
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otham | Otham Appraisal | Not Available | Not Available | Otham Map |
Staplehurst
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplehurst | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Staplehurst Map |
View the Staplehurst conservation area appraisal and management plan.
Sutton Valence
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence | Sutton Valence Appraisal and Management Plan | Not Available | Sutton Valence Map |
Teston
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teston | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Teston Map |
Wateringbury
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Wateringbury Map |
West Farleigh
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Farleigh | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | West Farleigh Map |
Wormshill
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wormshill | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Wormshill Map |
Yalding
| Description | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Yalding | Not Available | Yalding Map |
View the combined appraisal and management plan.
Article 4
Some of the borough’s conservation areas have an Article 4 Direction on them as well, including:
- Part of Headcorn
- Eyhorne Street in Hollingbourne
- Part of Lenham
- Part of Loose Valley and
- Maidstone Holy Trinity Church
It means any work that changes the external appearance of a building, or it's grounds in those areas may need planning permission.
We have a duty to protect the borough's heritage, when deciding whether to grant permission or not.
For information on trees in conservation areas, see the conservation areas section of our trees page.