Recently decided planning applications
This is a list of the planning applications decided in the week beginning 17 August 2026. You can also view a list of the applications received for the same period.
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Decision: No Objections
Application Reference: 26/502908/ADJ
Adjoining authority consultation from Swale Borough Council to Maidstone Borough Council: Conversion of existing stable block into a self-build residential dwelling with ancillary car parking with electric charging point: cycle space and bin storage facilities: together with ecology enhancements (26/502484/FULL).
Application Type: ADJ
Status: No Objection
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Francis Amekor
Applicant: Swale Borough Council
Agent:
Address: Hartlip Stables Cox Street Hartlip Kent ME9 7UX
Parish: Hartlip
Ward: Hartlip
Decision: Prior Approval Not Required
Application Reference: 26/502845/AGRIC
Prior notification for the erection of a cold store: and erection of a general agricultural storage building. For its prior approval to: - Siting: design and external appearance.
Application Type: AGRIC
Status: Prior Approval Not Required
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr Chris Martin
Agent: George Nelson
Address: Cannon Farm Thorn Road Marden Kent TN12 9LR
Parish: Marden
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Approved
Application Reference: 26/502529/TPOA
TPOA
Application Type: Application Permitted
Status: 19/08/2026
Decision Date: The Maidstone Studios New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5NZ
Officer: TPO Application: Ash (T42): To remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump. Maple (T49): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T50): sever ivy and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Maple (T51): sever ivy: remove broken/damaged branches: and reduce heavy branch weight over the road. Ash (G4): remove moderate/major deadwood and pollard to 8-10m (current height 18m) due to Ash Dieback: construction damage: and overextended branches. Elder (T62): dead: remove tree. Holly (T63): remove moderate/major deadwood over 1m in length and reduce height and lateral spread by 20%. Ash (T65): sever ivy and remove broken/damaged branches. Ash (T66): remove due to Ash Dieback and apply herbicide to stump: all subject to TPO No. 1 of 1954.
Applicant: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Agent: Pembroke Property Management
Address: Vinters Business Park
Parish: RWE Rural Services Ltd
Ward: Boxley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502032/FULL
Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow for a change of the design and the external appearance of the approved dwelling) pursuant to 24/502642/FULL for - Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to enable a minor change to the position of the approved dwelling) pursuant to 21/500168/FULL for - Demolition of the existing dwelling Loxley House and the erection of replacement dwelling with amenity space: landscaping and access.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Francis Amekor
Applicant: Mr Robert Schroeder
Agent: DHA Planning
Address: Loxley House Gravelly Bottom Road Kingswood Kent ME17 3NT
Parish: Broomfield And Kingswood
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/500568/FULL
Stationing of a hot food takeaway hut to the west side of The Kentish Yeoman Public House (Retrospective).
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: The Yeoman
Agent:
Address: The Kentish Yeoman Public House 139 Ashford Road Bearsted Kent ME14 4BT
Parish: Bearsted
Ward: Bearsted And Downswood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501048/FULL
Remove temporary lean-to store and the conservatory on southwestern elevation. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of first floor over garage to habitable space. Erection of replacement timber framed store and lay 'grasscrete' matting: erect new timber shed for bike store in rear garden.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Mr Ben Corello
Agent: Price Whitehead
Address: 2 Tile Barn Cottages Ringlestone Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1QL
Parish: Hollingbourne
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502457/FULL
Installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging point mounted on a free-standing timber post.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Wright
Agent: Anthony Hicks Ltd
Address: Wealden Hall House East Street Hunton Kent ME15 0RB
Parish: Hunton
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502396/FULL
Erection of a front porch: part single and part two storey rear extension. Conversion of existing loft to include flat roof rear dormer: 1no. front rooflight and hip to gable roof conversion.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Mr Charlie Evans
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: 574 Loose Road Loose Kent ME15 9UR
Parish: Loose
Ward: Loose And Linton
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502273/FULL
Replacement of existing fence to encompass the full boundary of the existing property.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Philip Collins-Moore
Agent:
Address: 50 Silver Birch Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9FA
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502021/FULL
Change of use of land to residential. Demolition of existing cattle shed and erection of 1no. dwelling: including temporary siting of two caravans and creation of a drainage ditch (part retrospective)
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Ian Trigg
Agent: Planning By Design
Address: Woodside Farm Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LU
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502307/FULL
Erection of a first floor side extension: including 2no. new dormer windows (resubmission of 06/0259).
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr John Balcomb
Agent:
Address: Furrows Gravelly Bottom Road Kingswood Kent ME17 3PY
Parish: Broomfield And Kingswood
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501006/FULL
Erection of replacement self build dwelling utilising existing access.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr Luke Love
Agent: Consilium Town Planning Services Ltd
Address: The Workshop Den Lane Collier Street Kent TN12 9PX
Parish: Collier Street
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502180/FULL
Self-Build reconstruction of residential dwelling.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mrs Chloe Holley-Huggins
Agent: Peritus Surveying Group
Address: 36 Douglas Road Lenham Kent ME17 2QP
Parish: Lenham
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502336/FULL
Erection of self-build detached cottage.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr Suraj Bhandari
Agent:
Address: Land At Southwinds North Street Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3HT
Parish: Sutton Valence
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502252/FULL
Replace existing conservatory with extension. Changes to first floor Juliet Balcony Door.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: Sophie Winson
Applicant: Mr & Mrs M Coetzer
Agent: Building Drawings
Address: 141 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0HF
Parish:
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501866/FULL
Installation of replacement windows.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Ms Walker
Agent: First Home Improvements
Address: Flat G 5 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Parish:
Ward: Allington And Bridge
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501751/FULL
Removal of existing polytunnels. Erection of general purpose agricultural storage/cold store building: construction of a hard surface yard area internal access road and drainage works
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Rumwood Green Farm Ltd
Agent: DHA Planning
Address: Rumwood Green Farm Sutton Road Langley Kent ME17 3ND
Parish: Langley
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502459/FULL
Demolition of an existing agricultural building and erection of a self-build four bedroom with the provision of 3no. parking spaces and associated soft and hard landscaping.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr Patrick Bale
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: Land Adjacent To The Oast Horseshoes Lane Langley Kent ME17 3JZ
Parish: Langley
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502462/FULL
Erection of a single storey rear extension and detached garage alterations to fenerstration.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr Steve Harwood
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: 7 Maple Avenue Maidstone Kent ME16 0DB
Parish:
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502463/FULL
Erection of an outbuilding
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr Steve Harwood
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: 7 Maple Avenue Maidstone Kent ME16 0DB
Parish:
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502192/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for an existing garden outbuilding to be used for small-scale private tuition: as an activity ancillary and incidental to the continued residential use of the dwelling.
Application Type: LAWPRO
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr Anthony Watson
Agent:
Address: 181 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0HA
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502388/LAWPRO
Lawful Development certificate for proposed enlargement of the roof through a hip to gable extension: rear box dormer extension with 3no. rooflights and internal alteration works.
Application Type: LAWPRO
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Brett
Agent: Una Kaya Architects
Address: 94 Trevor Drive Maidstone Kent ME16 0QX
Parish:
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502294/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed extension to the existing dropped kerb
Application Type: LAWPRO
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/08/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr. &. Mrs. J. Marshall
Agent: Mr Marcus Kidner
Address: 8 Brogden Crescent Leeds Kent ME17 1RA
Parish: Leeds
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Withdrawn
Application Reference: 26/501399/LBC
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including scaffolding to the front facade for access and temporary structural propping to front facade: structural repairs and reinstate render and finishes: remove signs and fascias and reinstate fascia and replace timber features with new. Removal of render finishes to inspect timber structure. Repair timbers to jettied timber facade and floor joists. Renovate windows to first and second floor. Repair laths and prepare for new render. Replace curved glass window. Repair and repaint ground floor window and door. Strip out interior to facilitate propping and removal existing timber floor and replace with new timber floor. Removal of hatch opening in basement and install a new ladder. Clean and treat main timber beams. . Renew electrical wiring and electrical board and fittings. Reinstate shop fittings and finishes. Install drainage channel externally. Clean and decant from site.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Maidstone Borough Council
Agent:
Address: 35 High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1JH
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502458/LBC
Listed Building Consent for replacement of failed glazing to existing conservatory with clear 'Slimlite' double-glazing.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Wright
Agent: Anthony Hicks Ltd
Address: Wealden Hall House East Street Hunton Kent ME15 0RB
Parish: Hunton
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501049/LBC
Listed Building Consent for remove temporary lean-to store and the conservatory on southwestern elevation. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Conversion of first floor over garage to habitable space. Erection of replacement store and lay 'grasscrete' matting: Alterations to fenestration.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Mr Ben Corello
Agent: Price Whitehead
Address: 2 Tile Barn Cottages Ringlestone Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1QL
Parish: Hollingbourne
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502257/LDCEX
Lawful Development (Existing) for continued use of land as residential garden land.
Application Type: LDCEX
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Guy & Susan Smith
Agent:
Address: Glenrafon Marley Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AU
Parish: Harrietsham
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502620/LDLB
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed works to a Listed Building for change of subdivided building back into a single dwelling. The proposed works will include electrical rewiring: plumbing and redecoration.
Application Type: LDLB
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Kirsty Anderson
Agent:
Address: 35 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5DP
Parish:
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502803/NMAMD
Non-material amendment application for removal of existing front garage door and installation of a single door and window in relation to planning permission 25/503678/FULL.
Application Type: NMAMD
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr I Thomas
Agent: Cadscapes Ltd
Address: 61 Maryland Drive Barming Kent ME16 9EA
Parish: Barming
Ward: Barming Heath And Teston
Decision: Prior Approval Granted
Application Reference: 26/502374/PNQCLA
Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 1no. dwellinghouses and associated operation 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 Granted
Decision Date: 17/08/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr R Adams & Mr G Adams
Agent: Ivy Planning & Design
Address: The Cold Store Butlers Farm Horseshoes Lane Langley Kent ME17 3JY
Parish: Langley
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502288/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (landscape scheme): 5 (external facing materials): 6 (biodiversity enhancement plan): 7 (foul sewage treatment): 8 (energy sources): 9 (storage facilities) and 11 (water consumption rate) subject to application 25/504167/FULL.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Mark Pateman
Agent: Mr Paul Fowler
Address: Paignton The Street Bearsted Kent ME14 4ER
Parish: Bearsted
Ward: Bearsted And Downswood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502756/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 10 (junction of the glazed link/extension): 11 (method statement) and 13 (internal decorationscheme) subject to application 26/500026/LBC.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Mathew and Teresa Russell
Agent: Mr Paul Fowler
Address: The Old Forge Ashford Road Broomfield Kent ME17 1PZ
Parish: Broomfield And Kingswood
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502325/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 10 (surface water drainage scheme) and 14 (sewer diversion report): subject to 25/504091/FULL as approved 16 January 2026
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Sean Scott
Applicant: Claygate Properties New Romney Ltd
Agent: Rees Construction Management
Address: Oakleigh House Pattenden Lane Marden Kent TN12 9QJ
Parish: Marden
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502407/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (ecology enhancement scheme): subject to 26/501170/FULL.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: DHA Planning
Agent: DHA Planning
Address: Grigg Oasts Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LT
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502426/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 -(enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/502137/FULL
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/08/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Taylor
Agent: Kent Design Studio Limited
Address: 1 The Waldens Kingswood Kent ME17 3QG
Parish: Broomfield And Kingswood
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: No Objections
Application Reference: 26/502975/TCA
Conservation area notification to - Tree 1 Copper beech -Approximate size 15m tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 9.5m diameter. Tree 2 Sycamore -Approximate size 15 tall 12m diameter reduction of 20% to 12 tall 9.5m diameter also potential issue with a weak union at base and reducing risk to neighbouring property. Tree 3- Silver birch -Approximate size 15m tall 10m diameter reduction of 20% to 12m tall 8m diameter.
Application Type: TCA
Status: No Objection
Decision Date: 21/08/2026
Officer: Lewis Bedwell
Applicant: Mr David Smith
Agent:
Address: 65 The Quarries Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4NJ
Parish: Boughton Monchelsea
Ward: Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton
Decision: No Objections
Application Reference: 26/502689/TCA
Conservation area notification to fell seventeen (G1) Lawson Cypress tress to ground level due to having excessive dieback in sections and have out grown their environment
Application Type: TCA
Status: No Objection
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mr Travis
Agent: Benjamin's Trees Ltd
Address: 4 Surrenden Court High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0EZ
Parish: Staplehurst
Ward: Staplehurst
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502432/TPOA
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Lime - Reduce by 25% H25m to 20m & W10m to 8m North: 8m to 7m South: 8m to 7m East: subject to TPO No. 1 of 1994.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Omnicroft Ltd
Agent: Qualitree Services Ltd
Address: Hunton House Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZL
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Barming Heath And Teston
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502394/TPOA
TPO application to remove one Ash (TPO 1 of 1969).
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mr Gary Bennett
Agent:
Address: 5 Sandstone Rise Boxley Kent ME5 9DH
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502456/TPOA
TPO application to reduce the crown of one (T1) Ash by 3m to leave a crown spread of 10m and to crown lift south side of the tree over the parking area to 7m to manage the trees overall size due to it's close location to built structures. Remove any deadwood and broken branches at the same time: subject to TPO No. 5018/2017/TPO
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mr David Knight
Agent: Aspen Tree Services
Address: Teasaucer Stables Bockingford Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 6DP
Parish: Tovil
Ward: Tovil
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502519/TPOA
TPO application: T001 - Cut back to boundary trees overhanging rear fence into garden and cut back foliage overhanging public footpath to edge of path. T002 & T003 (2no. Ash trees) - Reduce heights from 15m to 10m: subject to TPO 1 of 1969.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 18/08/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Ian Prentice
Agent: Hood's Tree Services Ltd
Address: 18 Greensands Boxley Kent ME5 9DQ
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
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