Recently decided planning applications


This is a list of the planning applications decided in the week beginning 3 March 2025. You can also view a list of the applications received for the same period.

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Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

Application Reference: 25/500448/AGRIC



Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building with an attached enclosed secure storage building and hardstanding. For its prior approval to: - Siting: design and external appearance.

Application Type: AGRIC

Status: Prior Approval Not Required

Decision Date: 07/03/2025

Officer: Sam Cowdry

Applicant: Lambert & Foster Ltd

Agent: Lambert & Foster Ltd

Address: Little Cheveney Farm Sheephurst Lane Marden Kent TN12 9NX

Parish: Collier Street

Ward: Marden And Yalding

Decision: Prior Approval Refused

Application Reference: 25/500323/AGRIC



Prior notification for the erection of an agricultural building. For its prior approval to: - Siting: design and external appearance.

Application Type: AGRIC

Status: Prior Approval Refused

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Francis Amekor

Applicant: Cambusmore Estates LTD

Agent: Chris Hodgson Engineering Ltd

Address: Chart Hill Lakes Chart Hill Road Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3EZ

Parish: Chart Sutton

Ward: Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/504868/FULL



Erection of a single storey rear extension including 4no. rooflights.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Georgina Quinn

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Kennedy

Agent: Reuther Architecture Ltd

Address: 21 Goldstone Walk Boxley Kent ME5 9QB

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/505312/FULL



Insertion of 1no. new window on the south of the building at first floor level.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 07/03/2025

Officer: Olga Gardiner

Applicant: Mr K Ayoub-Agha

Agent: Shape London Architects

Address: Priory Gate Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PT

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500102/FULL



Erection of a single storey rear infill extension: removal of window and section of wall below the window.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Jack and Kirsty Gearey

Agent: Mr Paul Fowler

Address: Wrens Nest Headcorn Road Grafty Green Kent ME17 2AP

Parish: Boughton Malherbe

Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 24/505336/FULL



Part retrospective erection of 3 bay garage with associated turning circle and drive (Amendment to application 19/506427/FULL).

Application Type: FULL

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Ms Angela Welsford

Applicant: Mr Paul Thomas

Agent: DHA Planning

Address: Pollyfields Barn Scragged Oak Road Detling Kent ME14 3HL

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 24/504963/FULL



Erection of two storey side extension and second floor rear extension with new hipped roof and 5no. rooflights: including addition of ground floor terrace to the rear of the property.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Georgina Quinn

Applicant: Mr Jamie Keane

Agent: David Lees Architects

Address: 98 Holland Road Maidstone Kent ME14 1UT

Parish:

Ward: Penenden Heath

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500062/LBC



Listed Building Consent for re-tiling of roof with reclaimed kent pegs: replastering of internal walls with lime plaster: restoration of ground floor inglenook fireplace: renovation of first floor fireplace including relaying of bricks with lime mortar and lime plaster: repair of damaged valley: replacement of internal doors to first floor with oak doors: repair of 1no. original rear window and replacement of all other windows with wooden double glazed windows: replacement of floorboards to master bedroom: conversion of pantry/utility room to a toilet: replacement of all electrics: and installation of a gas heating system with boiler (works completed).

Application Type: LBC

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mr Mark Tooby

Agent: Country House Homes Ltd.

Address: 17 Eyhorne Street Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1TR

Parish: Hollingbourne

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 25/500011/LBC



Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including removal of an internal wall and doors: creation of a bathroom on the ground floor and toilets on first and second floor to allow for the change of use of offices to a dwelling.

Application Type: LBC

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Sema Yurtman

Applicant: Mecaj Properties Management Ltd

Agent: Mrs J Keeley

Address: 6 Romney Place Maidstone Kent ME15 6LE

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/504683/LBC



Listed Building Consent for WiFi Upgrade

Application Type: LBC

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/03/2025

Officer: Gautham Jayakumar

Applicant: JD Wetherspoon

Agent: Harrison Ince Architects Ltd

Address: The Muggleton Inn High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1HJ

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500103/LBC



Listed Building Consent for erection of a single storey rear infill extension: removal of window and section of wall below the window.

Application Type: LBC

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Jack and Kirsty Gearey

Agent: Mr Paul Fowler

Address: Wrens Nest Headcorn Road Grafty Green Kent ME17 2AP

Parish: Boughton Malherbe

Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 25/500067/LDCEX



Lawful Development certificate Existing use of land as (C3) residential garden land.

Application Type: LDCEX

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 07/03/2025

Officer: Gautham Jayakumar

Applicant: Mr Robert Peters

Agent: HOMZ UK

Address: 1 Little Fowle Hall Oasts Lucks Lane Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6PA

Parish: Yalding

Ward: Marden And Yalding

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500030/LDCEX



Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as a single residential dwelling: including removal of temporary dividing wall in the hallway.

Application Type: LDCEX

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Sam Cowdry

Applicant: Mr Nigel Miller

Agent:

Address: 12 Bower Place Maidstone Kent ME16 8BH

Parish:

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500770/NMAMD



Non Material Amendment to condition 3 of 24/504962/FULL (Change of use from Hotel to 13-bedroom HMO and associated works): to read: The development hereby approved shall have no more than 13(no) separate households: with no more than 16(no) occupants: occupying the building at any one time. Reason: To protect the amenity of future occupants.

Application Type: NMAMD

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Kathryn Altieri

Applicant: Smart In Hotels Ltd

Agent: Prime Folio

Address: Grange Park 9 St Michaels Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8BS

Parish: Unparished

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Prior Approval Refused

Application Reference: 25/500054/PNQCLA



Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 4(no) dwellinghouses and associated operational development. For its prior approval to: - Transport and Highways impacts of the development. - Noise impacts of the development. - Contamination risks on the site.- Flooding risks on the site. - Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change from agricultural use to C3 (dwellinghouses). - Design and external appearance impacts on the building. - Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses.

Application Type: PNQCLA

Status: Prior Approval Refused

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Kathryn Altieri

Applicant: Mr Chantler

Agent: JPD Architecture Ltd

Address: Grigg Lane Corn Stores Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LU

Parish: Headcorn

Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500724/STTRAD



Street Trading Application for the selling a range of locally produced food: drink and craft at the Lenham Country Market on the second Sunday of each month between 9am to 1pm.

Application Type: STTRAD

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer:

Applicant: Sandra Jane Woodfall

Agent:

Address: Lenham Square The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500063/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - (Biodiversity Enhancement) subject to 24/504638/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 07/03/2025

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Mr Mo Thapa

Agent: Hillside Group Kent

Address: 1 Betsham Road Maidstone Kent ME15 8TX

Parish: Unparished

Ward: Senacre

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500282/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 21- (noise management plan) subject to 22/500222/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Sean Scott

Applicant: Chartway Group

Agent:

Address: Heather House Bicknor Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9PS

Parish: Unparished

Ward: Park Wood And Mangravet

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500009/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5 (noise levels): and 6 (defensible space): subject to application 23/501040/FULL.

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: William Fletcher

Applicant: Mr Gold

Agent: Redwoods Projects

Address: 74 King Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1BH

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/504418/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (closure report) subject to application 24/504461/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Sean Scott

Applicant: Mote Road Development LTD

Agent: Robinson Escott Planning

Address: Mote Road Car Park Mote Road Maidstone Kent

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 24/503384/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to conditions 8 - External Materials and 11 - Biodiversity Enhancements: Subject to 20/506149/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Sean Scott

Applicant: C/o Agent

Agent: Haskins Design Ltd.

Address: Scammell Lodge Friningham Detling Kent ME14 3JD

Parish: Thurnham

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/505122/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (ecology) subject to 24/503195/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Louise Welsford

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Lunn

Agent: Westbury Garden Rooms Limited

Address: Fairbourne Court Fairbourne Lane Harrietsham Kent ME17 1LQ

Parish: Harrietsham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500055/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 11 (ecological management plan) subject to application 24/502760/FULL.

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/03/2025

Officer: William Fletcher

Applicant: GPML Construction Ltd

Agent: Kirby Cove Architects

Address: Land At Wharf Road Tovil Kent

Parish: Tovil

Ward: Tovil

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 24/502654/SUB



Discharge Of Condition 18 - lighting design plan for biodiversity of application 22/500222/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Sean Scott

Applicant: Maidstone Borough Council

Agent: Chartway Group

Address: Heather House Bicknor Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9PS

Parish:

Ward: Park Wood And Mangravet

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 23/505594/SUB



Submission of details to discharge condition 5a (external joinery) of application 23/502485/LBC.

Application Type: SUB

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Rachael Elliott

Applicant: Mr Michael Dunderdale

Agent: Portico Architecture & Interiors

Address: Cotuams Hall 2 Eyhorne Street Hollingbourne Maidstone Kent ME17 1TP

Parish: Hollingbourne

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500244/TCA



Conservation area notification: Birch (two trees but as they stand so close together: they are considered as one canopy) - reduce and re-shape. Remove 3 x lower limbs that severely threaten the integrity of the listed building and adjacent wall but enhance the shape of crown to improve visual amenity.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Mr Jason Buckland

Agent:

Address: St Peter And St Paul's Church High Street Yalding Kent ME18 6HU

Parish: Yalding

Ward: Marden And Yalding

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500442/TCA



Conservation area notification to one (T1) silver birch 9m height to be reduced by 2m in height and a 4m width to 2m in width

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Miss Helen Butterworth

Agent:

Address: 5 Invicta Villas The Green Bearsted Kent ME14 4DT

Parish: Bearsted

Ward: Bearsted And Downswood

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500340/TCA



Conservation Area Notification: Walnut tree (T9) - Pollard tree back to old pollard points.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Bearsted Parish Council

Agent:

Address: Bearsted Green The Street Bearsted Kent ME14 4EA

Parish: Bearsted

Ward: Bearsted And Downswood

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500339/TCA



Conservation area notification: Raise crown of one mixed conifer (T8) to 3.5 meters.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Mrs Joanne Upton

Agent: Bearsted Parish Council

Address: Bearsted Green The Street Bearsted Kent ME14 4EA

Parish: Bearsted

Ward: Bearsted And Downswood

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500507/TCA



Conservation area notification to One (T1) Weeping Ash tree to reduce the lateral branch over the gate from radial spread of 4.5 meters to 3 meters One (T2) semi mature Robinia tree to reduce radial spread of Canopy from 5.5 meters to 3 meters and from a height of 15 meters to 13 meters. Two (T3) mature conifer species to reduce the height of both trees from 12 meters to 8 meters. And one (T4) Sycamore tree to Pollard to 3 meters from ground level

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Mr Tim Goreman

Agent: Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd

Address: Hoplands Cottage Lower Road East Farleigh Kent ME15 0JS

Parish: East Farleigh

Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500428/TCA



Conservation area notification to T1 silver birch to reduce the tree from 12m high and 5.5m spread to 8m x 4m approximately 30%

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Mrs Jo Blake

Agent: Day Tree Fellers

Address: 1 Hayle Mill Cottages Hayle Mill Road Tovil Kent ME15 6DT

Parish: Tovil

Ward: Tovil

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500277/TCA



Conservation area notification to (G1) Group of Three Leylandii Cypress forming one crown 11m high - 12m span to be Cut to ground level

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Cognatum Estates

Agent: South East Tree Works

Address: 10 Eylesden Court Bearsted Kent ME14 4BF

Parish: Bearsted

Ward: Bearsted And Downswood

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500474/TCA



Conservation area notification to complete tree works as per Application form and supported annotated T2 photo (received 07.02.25).

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: The National Trust

Agent: The Living Forest Ltd

Address: Stoneacre Stoneacre Lane Otham Kent ME15 8RS

Parish: Otham

Ward: Leeds And Langley

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500268/TCA



Conservation area notification: 2 x Ash - Fell to ground level. 1x Sycamore - Raise canopy to provide 3 metres clearance above ground level.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Lenham Parish Council

Agent:

Address: Car Park Maidstone Road Lenham Kent ME17 2QH

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 25/500338/TCA



Conservation area notification: Raise crown of one European Larch (T7 - Larix Deciduo) to 4 meters.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/03/2025

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Bearsted Parish Council

Agent: Erin Sugden

Address: Bearsted Green The Street Bearsted Kent ME14 4EA

Parish: Bearsted

Ward: Bearsted And Downswood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500233/TPOA



TPO application to reduce the crown of one Ash tree: reduce the height by 2 meters and 1 meter on both sides of the width (two metres across the width) as the tree overhangs the driveway and the workshop.

Application Type: TPOA

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 06/03/2025

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Mr William Reeves

Agent:

Address: 8 Churchill Cottages Liverton Hill Sandway Kent ME17 2NJ

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: TPOA Split Refused/ Approved

Application Reference: 24/505135/TPOA



Tree Preservation Order application: (TPO 1 of 1954) T1 - Silver Birch-Fell to ground level and root grind. T2 & T3 - 2 x Silver Birch-Fell to ground level and root grind both: plus additional stump under Hornbeam. T4 & T5 - 2 x Lime-Crown raise to 5m (area 4) T6 - 1 x Thuja-reduce from 9m to 5m: next to bench 71. T7 & T8 - 2 x Oaks-Crown raise to 5m and remove deadwood next to Frank Underhill bench.

Application Type: TPOA

Status: TPOA Split Approved/Refused

Decision Date: 03/03/2025

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Maidstone Borough Council

Agent: Hood's Tree Services Ltd

Address: Vinters Park Crematorium Bearsted Road Weavering Kent ME14 5LG

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park

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