Recently decided planning applications
This is a list of the planning applications decided in the week beginning 28 September 2026. You can also view a list of the applications received for the same period.
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Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502363/ADV
Advertisment Consent for Installation of 2x externally illuminated fascia signs: 1x non illuminated projecting hanging sign: and 1x non illuminated window graphic. One painted sign on the side elevation
Application Type: ADV
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 30/09/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Mr colin bland
Agent: Signexcel
Address: The George Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6EJ
Parish: Yalding
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502962/ADV
Advertisement Consent for 1no. fascia sign with aluminium background panel and flat acrylic letters. Externally illuminated by low-intensity LED lighting directed downward only.
Application Type: ADV
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Mr Manh Cuong Do
Agent:
Address: 20 Pudding Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 1LT
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502984/BGP
Submission of details pursuant to Biodiversity Gain Plan: Subject to 25/503657/FULL
Application Type: BGP
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 30/09/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr Robert Schroeder
Agent: DHA Planning
Address: Land East Of The Homestead Gravelly Bottom Road Kingswood Kent
Parish: Broomfield And Kingswood
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502714/FULL
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Ms Angela Welsford
Applicant: Mr Adam Pearson
Agent:
Address: 29 Forstal Cottages Forstal Road Sandling Aylesford Kent ME20 7AH
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502919/FULL
Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to residential use associated with the existing dwelling above.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Ms Angela Welsford
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Dave Schooledge
Agent: Architectural Designs
Address: Hill House Station Hill East Farleigh Kent ME15 0JD
Parish: East Farleigh
Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502694/FULL
Erection of a single storey side link between the clinical and surgical buildings
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Francis Amekor
Applicant: CVS
Agent: Barron Design Ltd.
Address: Newnham Court Veterinary Group Newnham Court Farm Bearsted Road Weavering Kent ME14 5EL
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502723/FULL
Erection of a replacement garage.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Georgina Quinn
Applicant: Mr Jonathan O'Neill
Agent: Jane Laurie PHC
Address: The Grange Honey Lane Otham Kent ME15 8RX
Parish: Otham
Ward: Leeds And Langley
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502503/FULL
Removal of existing chimney stack and associated making good to roof.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr Benjamin Hodges
Agent:
Address: 6 Wealden Way Headcorn Kent TN27 9DQ
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Withdrawn
Application Reference: 25/501764/FULL
Construction of a new sustainable 4 bed dwelling of exceptional design quality and external appearance at land to the south of Ewell Lane: West Farleigh ME15 0NG.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Cathryn Meddemmen
Agent: Mialex
Address: Ewell Manor Ewell Lane West Farleigh Kent ME15 0NG
Parish: West Farleigh
Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502681/FULL
Change of use of the existing building from office (Class E) to a new special needs school (Class F1) with alterations to the existing building and the access arrangements: with landscaping.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 30/09/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Octavia House Schools
Agent: Phase 2 Planning & Development Ltd
Address: 18 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503033/FULL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof lantern and internal alterations.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Jakub Dragan
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: 103 Old Tovil Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6QE
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 25/504020/FULL
Erection of outbuilding in rear garden
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Miss Sarah Cheek
Agent: Kent Design Studio Limited
Address: 11A High Street Lenham Kent ME17 2QD
Parish: Lenham
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502982/FULL
Replacement of the existing timber-framed shopfront (door and windows) with a redesigned shopfront comprising glazed door and glazed display windows: incorporating retained pilasters and the installation of a security shutter.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Messrs Altaf
Agent: Ali
Address: 27 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1QS
Parish: Ali
Ward: Chaudhary&Chaudhary
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 25/504992/FULL
Demolition of 4no. sheds. Erection of 6no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3): comprising 4 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed with access provided from George Street including the repositioning of the kerb: provision of 16 car parking spaces: 20 cycle spaces and associated landscaping and hardstanding.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Dane Villas Developments Ltd
Agent: CPC
Address: Land Adjacent To Dane Mead Villas George Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0RB
Parish: Staplehurst
Ward: Staplehurst
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502854/FULL
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 3 (to allow for amendment to the approved design including replacing the approved flat fibreglass roof with a pitched tile roof and altering the location and arrangement of the approved fenestration) pursuant to 25/500336/FULL for Replacing the existing garage with a single storey side extension.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Matthew Tait
Agent: Resi Design Ltd
Address: 5 Spencer Way Maidstone Kent ME15 8AU
Parish:
Ward: Shepway
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502948/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed removal of existing lean to conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension and fenestration alterations
Application Type: LAWPRO
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr and Mrs Arthur
Agent: John Childs Architectural Design
Address: 90 The Landway Bearsted Kent ME14 4BL
Parish: Bearsted
Ward: Bearsted And Downswood
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502974/LAWPRO
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.
Application Type: LAWPRO
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 29/09/2026
Officer: Michelle Kwok
Applicant: Mrs Laura Rye
Agent:
Address: Violet House Howland Road Marden Kent TN12 9ES
Parish: Marden
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502757/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the external repairs including apply rot treatment to areas where required. Erection of scaffolding/tower. Replace old and rotting wood with new hardwood/marine ply which is water resistant like for like. Replace broken shop front windows: replace vinyl signage in windows at top: paint the shop front in similar colours in a slightly darker red and grey: mastic and seal all edges and corners to make water tight and clean sign and replace missing bulbs in current sign.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 29/09/2026
Officer: Ms Angela Welsford
Applicant: Pro Shoe Repairs
Agent:
Address: 13 High Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1HT
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502985/LDCEX
Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the property as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO Sui Generis) occupied by 8 unrelated residents sharing amenities.
Application Type: LDCEX
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 30/09/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mrs Ajita Deb
Agent: James Clague Architects
Address: 51 Hayle Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6PE
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503127/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of one detached dwelling.
Application Type: PIP
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Francis Amekor
Applicant: Terry & Margaret Martin
Agent: Bloomfields Chartered Town Planners
Address: Land On The North East Side Boxley Road Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9JD
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502934/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 30 - SUDs Verification Report in relation to Phase 1 only: Subject to 22/500638/HYBRID
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Destiny Kam
Applicant: Skillcrown Ltd
Agent: ECE Architecture Ltd.
Address: Bristol House Cambridge Crescent Maidstone Kent ME15 7NJ
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Shepway
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502988/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 (sustainable surface water drainage scheme-verification): subject to 22/500637/FULL.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Destiny Kam
Applicant: Skillcrown
Agent: GDM Architects
Address: Britannia House Granville Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BJ
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Penenden Heath
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501394/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (joinery details): 5 (details of works to upgrade fire protection): 6 (soil vent pipes): 11 (water efficiency) and 12 (landscaping): subject to application 25/504702/FULL.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Mr G Railton
Agent: JPD Architecture Ltd
Address: 3-4 Bower Terrace Maidstone Kent ME16 8RY
Parish:
Ward: Fant And Oakwood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503105/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - (remediation report) subject to 25/500626/FULL.
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 28/09/2026
Officer: Jourdan Alexander
Applicant: Skillcrown
Agent: GDM Architects
Address: Land At Granville Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2BJ
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Penenden Heath
Decision: No Objections
Application Reference: 26/503371/TCA
Conservation Area Notification: T1- Indian Bean - Removal of the branch and cut back. (Shown in photo: will not change the overall dimensions of the tree). (T2)-Redbud- give 2m clearance of roof. (Shown in photo).
Application Type: TCA
Status: No Objection
Decision Date: 30/09/2026
Officer: Lewis Bedwell
Applicant: Cutbush And Corall
Agent: Hood's Tree Services Ltd
Address: 20 College Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6YF
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: No Objections
Application Reference: 26/503344/TCA
Conservation Area Notification: Large Laurel - Reduce to 2.2m approx in height and reduction to hedge
Application Type: TCA
Status: No Objection
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mr Ben Merchant
Agent:
Address: The Cottage West Church Street Teston Kent ME18 5AJ
Parish: Teston
Ward: Barming Heath And Teston
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503131/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: subject to TPO 1 of 1994
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: First Port
Agent: Kent County Tree Care Ltd
Address: 191 Queens Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0WA
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Palace Wood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503225/TPOA
TPO application to reduce one Magnolia (T1) to give 2m clearance of building: subject to TPO 11 of 2001.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: C+A Landscapes
Agent: Hood's Tree Services Ltd
Address: Springfield House Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2LP
Parish:
Ward: Ringlestone
Decision: Lesser Works (Trees)
Application Reference: 26/502724/TPOA
Tree Preservation Order Application: T1 Copper Beech - crown reduction to remove approx. 6m from the top of the tree and approx. 4.5m from the spread.: subject to TPO No. 2 of 1965.
Application Type: TPOA
Status:
Decision Date: 02/10/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mr Tim Hedges
Agent:
Address: 3 Staplers Court Maidstone Kent ME14 2XB
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Penenden Heath
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503214/TPOA
TPO Application to reduce 1no. Whitebeam tree (T3) from Height 15m: 6m North: 2m East: 6m South and 6m West to Height 10m: 4m North: 2m East: 4m South and 4m West: subject to TPO No. 7 of 1972.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 01/10/2026
Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)
Applicant: Mrs Sue Harris
Agent: Hood's Tree Services Ltd
Address: 8 Heathfield Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AD
Parish:
Ward: Penenden Heath
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