Recently decided planning applications


This is a list of the planning applications decided in the week beginning 1 June 2026. You can also view a list of the applications received for the same period.

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Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500954/FULL



Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with associated internal alterations. Raising the roof height of the garage to match the new extension. (Retrospective)

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Michelle Kwok

Applicant: Mr Thuraisingam Rayaratnam

Agent: Sanaa Designs

Address: 1 Roseholme Maidstone Kent ME16 8DY

Parish:

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501316/FULL



Replacement of flat roof over garage and porch with pitched roof: including removal of first floor door and balcony.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Michelle Kwok

Applicant: Mr A Bedoes

Agent: Building Drawings

Address: 26 Talbot Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0HB

Parish:

Ward: Palace Wood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500706/FULL



Conversion of first floor store room of garage to office with shower room and enlargement of front dormer.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mr Lee Gillespie

Agent: A.Franklin

Address: West Hill Cottage Somerfield Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8JJ

Parish:

Ward: Palace Wood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501368/FULL



Erection of a single-storey side pitched roof extension with 2no. roof lights.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Terry Holme

Agent: Architechnology.Design

Address: 12A Porchester Close Maidstone Kent ME15 9SW

Parish: Loose

Ward: Loose And Linton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/500590/FULL



Siting of 4no. additional mobile homes within existing Gypsy/Traveller site (part retrospective).

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Francis Amekor

Applicant: Mr Delaney

Agent: WS Planning & Architecture

Address: Cherry Tree Stables West Wood Road Stockbury Kent ME9 7SQ

Parish: Stockbury

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 25/505042/FULL



Erection of 1no. Self Build/Custom Build 4-bedroom detached dwelling and parking. (Update to existing granted planning permission 23/502446/FULL)

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Francis Amekor

Applicant: Mr Pershqefa Elion

Agent: Nicholas Architecture

Address: Land To The Rear Of 18-20 Hartnup Street Maidstone Kent ME16 8LR

Parish:

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500341/FULL



Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 and Variation of condition 13 (to allow for minor amendment to approved landscaping details - areas 1 and 2) pursuant to 20/501908/FULL for Erection of polytunnels and a general purpose agricultural storage building with associated drainage: proposed water tanks and landscaping.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Francis Amekor

Applicant: Mr Sean Charlton

Agent: DHA Planning

Address: Land At Park Farm Chart Road Chart Sutton Maidstone Kent ME17 3RD

Parish: Chart Sutton

Ward: Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500983/FULL



Long-term installation of fabric covered prefabricated vehicle storage shelter/structure

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Gautham Jayakumar

Applicant: Kent Fire & Rescue Service

Agent:

Address: Kent Fire And Rescue Service Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9QB

Parish: Loose

Ward: Loose And Linton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501338/FULL



Proposed extension to existing detached garage to provide additional garage space and incidental garden room for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Michelle Kwok

Applicant: James Finlon

Agent: Architechnology.Design

Address: Fledgeby Blind Lane Bredhurst Kent ME7 3JR

Parish: Bredhurst

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501309/FULL



Conversion of existing loft to create 4no. bedrooms and 1no. bathroom including front and rear dormers and changes to fenestration.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Olga Gardiner

Applicant: Mr James Kiefer

Agent:

Address: 6 Abingdon Road Maidstone Kent ME16 9DP

Parish: Barming

Ward: Barming Heath And Teston

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501351/FULL



Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mr David Ward

Agent: Make Believe Architecture Ltd

Address: 8 Fletcher Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0LP

Parish: Staplehurst

Ward: Staplehurst

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500905/FULL



Demolition of existing retaining wall. Erection of a new retaining walls: creation of a new driveway to provide vehicle access and parking.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Maxul Ltd

Agent:

Address: 8 Reginald Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8HA

Parish:

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501057/FULL



Erection of single storey rear extension and patio

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Katie and Alex King

Agent: Mr Paul Fowler

Address: 7 Holtye Crescent Maidstone Kent ME15 7DB

Parish:

Ward: Shepway

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501299/FULL



Garage conversion: erection of a single storey rear extension and changes to fenestration.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Collison

Agent: John Childs Architectural Design

Address: 5 Northdowns View Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AQ

Parish: Harrietsham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501304/FULL



Demolition of garage and erection of a single storey front: side and rear extension and erection of a detached outbuilding.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Gary and Julee Cooper

Agent: Mr Paul Fowler

Address: 9 Iona Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9SX

Parish: Loose

Ward: Loose And Linton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501200/FULL



Erection of a part single and part two storey rear extension: including removal of existing conservatory and roof alterations.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Mr Adam Buchan

Agent: Architechnology.Design

Address: Gillmans Workhouse Lane East Farleigh Kent ME15 0PZ

Parish: East Farleigh

Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501306/FULL



Erection of a single storey front porch.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Steven Durrant

Agent: Architechnology.Design

Address: Sycamores Rest 25 Cornwallis Avenue Linton Kent ME17 4BW

Parish: Linton

Ward: Loose And Linton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501371/FULL



Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 and 3 (to allow the external wall to be finished in horizontal cement based weatherboard) pursuant to 25/502672/FULL for - Erection of a first floor rear extension with a Juliet balcony and changes to fenestration.

Application Type: FULL

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Mr Martin Rowden

Agent: John Childs Architectural Design

Address: Bees Cottage Lower Road East Farleigh Kent ME15 0HD

Parish: East Farleigh

Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh

Decision: Application Withdrawn

Application Reference: 26/501118/LAWPRO



Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of 2 roof dormers and a single storey side extension

Application Type: LAWPRO

Status: Withdrawn by Applicant

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Louise Welsford

Applicant: Mr Mark Mills

Agent: Keith Churchill MSc Arch MAA MRICS

Address: 4 Hare And Hounds Cottages Hawkenbury Road Hawkenbury Kent TN12 0DZ

Parish: Headcorn

Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Decision: Application Withdrawn

Application Reference: 26/500899/LBC



Listed Building Consent for erection of a garden shed (Works completed)

Application Type: LBC

Status: Withdrawn by Applicant

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Mr Luke Roffey

Agent:

Address: 2-3 Chapel Cottages Upper Street Leeds Kent ME17 1SN

Parish: Leeds

Ward: Leeds And Langley

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501373/LDCEX



Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of a parcel of land as residential garden.

Application Type: LDCEX

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Diane Chaplin

Applicant: Mr Russ Butcher

Agent: Graham Simpkin Planning Ltd

Address: 38 Roseleigh Avenue Maidstone Kent ME16 0AS

Parish:

Ward: Palace Wood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501062/LDCEX



Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of the land for residential purposes: including the stationing and occupation of a mobile home as a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

Application Type: LDCEX

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Sema Yurtman

Applicant: Mr Ernie Frost

Agent: Mr Ben Frost

Address: Mobile Home 2 Willow Trees Lenham Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LE

Parish: Headcorn

Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500317/NMAMD



Non Material Amendment (consisting of Unit 1 Removal of side access door: Minor repositioning of bay window: Move Kitchen / Dining Area to rear of property and create a Snug in place of the Kitchen: Reduce width of rear external door. Unit 2 Move Kitchen / Dining Area to rear of property and create a Snug in place of the Kitchen: Reduce width of rear external door: First floor layout reorganised to match other units) to 25/504467/REM Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 1 (to allow changes to the layout: roof and elevations of all five units: including erection of a two storey side extension to the existing dwelling (unit 3): and the change of units 1 and 2 from semi-detached to detached dwellings) pursuant to 23/504725/REM for - Approval of Reserved Matters (Appearance: Landscaping: Layout and Scale being sought) for the retention of existing dwelling and erection of 4no. dwellings: with associated refuse and cycle storage: parking: landscaping: and biodiversity enhancements: pursuant to Outline application 21/505816/OUT allowed on appeal.

Application Type: NMAMD

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Francis Amekor

Applicant: RJJJD Developments Ltd

Agent: Urban And Rural Ltd

Address: The Rectory Church Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AP

Parish: Harrietsham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 26/500620/OUT



Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for erection 26 residential units: together with the creation of a new access onto Gallants Lane.

Application Type: OUT

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: William Fletcher

Applicant: Voltaire Commercial Properties Limited

Agent: Peter Court Associates

Address: Land North Of Cokehurst Gallants Lane East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0LF

Parish: East Farleigh

Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 26/501523/PNEXT



Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which A) Extends 4.51 meters from rear wall of the original dwelling B) Has a maximum height of 3.93 meters from the natural ground level. C) has a height of 2.78 meters at the eaves from the natural ground level

Application Type: PNEXT

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 02/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mr and Mrs Wickett

Agent: John Childs Architectural Design

Address: Beggars Roost Cripple Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6BA

Parish: Loose

Ward: Loose And Linton

Decision: Application Refused

Application Reference: 26/501543/PNEXT



Prior Notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which A) Extends 6.90 meters from rear wall of the original dwelling B) Has a maximum height of 3.98 meters from the natural ground level. C) has a height of 2.65 meters at the eaves from the natural ground level

Application Type: PNEXT

Status: Refused

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mrs Valerie Goldsmith

Agent: JCAD

Address: Pippins Chatham Road Sandling Kent ME14 3AY

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

Application Reference: 26/501260/PNEXT



Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which A) Extends 6.00 meters from rear wall of the original dwelling B) Has a maximum height of 3.00 meters from the natural ground level. C) has a height of 3.00 meters at the eaves from the natural ground level

Application Type: PNEXT

Status: Prior Approval Not Required

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Mr Rubner

Agent: Capital Planning & Architecture

Address: 27 Fountain Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9AR

Parish: Barming

Ward: Barming Heath And Teston

Decision: Prior Approval Not Required

Application Reference: 26/501479/PNEXT



Prior notification for a proposed single-storey rear extension which A) Extends 4.66 meters from rear wall of the original dwelling B) Has a maximum height of 3.00 meters from the natural ground level. C) has a height of 3.00 meters at the eaves from the natural ground level

Application Type: PNEXT

Status: Prior Approval Not Required

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Yuqi Bi

Applicant: Gillingham Agnes Gosiewska

Agent: NMB Projects Lt

Address: 171 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8NA

Parish: Unparished

Ward: Fant And Oakwood

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501330/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5 - Boundary Treatments: 6 - External Surfaces: 8 - Renewable or Low Carbon Energy Production & 10 - External Lighting: Subject to 25/504803/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Gautham Jayakumar

Applicant: Mr & Mrs Catt

Agent: DHA Planning

Address: Spring Farm East Hall Hill Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4JX

Parish: Boughton Monchelsea

Ward: Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501360/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Ecology Enhancements): subject to application 26/500016/FULL.

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Olga Gardiner

Applicant: Mr B Elliott

Agent: MBDP Architecture Ltd

Address: Valley View Green Hill Otham Kent ME15 8RR

Parish: Otham

Ward: Leeds And Langley

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501370/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 - (Ecology Enhancement) Subject to 26/500246/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Ping Tye

Applicant: Mr Bryn Coulter

Agent:

Address: 1 The Pavings Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1TU

Parish: Hollingbourne

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500036/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - External surfaces materials: Subject to 25/503950/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Mr Nicholas King

Agent:

Address: Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/500894/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - External Surfaces: Subject to 25/503951/LBC

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 01/06/2026

Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis

Applicant: Mr Nicholas King

Agent:

Address: Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501294/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 8-(scheme of landscaping): 10-(enhancement of ecology): 11-(foul sewage treatment): 14-(construction ecological management plan): 15-(Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) 16-(drawings) 17-(construction ofhardstanding areas and measures)subject to 25/503251/FULL

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: William Fletcher

Applicant: Thomas Down

Agent: Libre Solutions

Address: Land Off Sandway Road Sandway Kent ME17 2LU

Parish: Lenham

Ward: Harrietsham

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501334/SUB



Submission of details pursuant to condition 1-(foul sewage treatment) 2-(external lighting) 4-(details of drinking water) subject to 25/503633/PNQCLA

Application Type: SUB

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: William Fletcher

Applicant: Alice Highwood

Agent: Vernacular Homes Ltd

Address: Land Adjacent To Horns Lodge Claygate Road Marden Kent TN12 9PT

Parish: Collier Street

Ward: Marden And Yalding

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 26/501752/TCA



Conservation Area Notification: Ash - Fell to ground

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

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: 26/501820/TCA



Conservation area notification to one english Oak to Carefully and professionally remove all dead: diseased: or weakened limbs to enhance safety by reducing the risk of falling branches: Selectively prune and remove any lower branches that are overhanging or positioned too close to the ground to help create a more open: balanced canopy: improve access and usability of the surrounding space

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 04/06/2026

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Pearsons Landscapes

Agent:

Address: London House High Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0AB

Parish: Staplehurst

Ward: Staplehurst

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 26/501897/TCA



Conservation area notification to fell one Ash (T1) to ground level.

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 05/06/2026

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: JTRM Property LTD

Agent:

Address: 7 Marsham Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1EW

Parish:

Ward: High Street

Decision: No Objections

Application Reference: 26/501582/TCA



Conservation area notification to fell one (T1) Liquid amber and to reduce the crown of one (T2) Maple from a height of 9m to 6m

Application Type: TCA

Status: No Objection

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Casey Nicholson

Agent: Tree Monkeys

Address: 2 Malthouse Cottages Maidstone Road Wateringbury Kent ME18 5EJ

Parish: Nettlestead

Ward: Marden And Yalding

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501657/TPOA



TPO application to fell three (G13: T75: T76) to ground level: to reduce one (T50) Yew crown in height from 10m to 3m and to reduce lateral crown overhanging road by 3mand to one (T51) Austrian pine to Install cable brace to provide additional support to the union

Application Type: TPOA

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Lewis Bedwell

Applicant: Bupa

Agent: Arbtech Services

Address: Staplehurst Manor Nursing Home Frittenden Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0DG

Parish: Staplehurst

Ward: Staplehurst

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501443/TPOA



TPO application to Reduce one (T1) Oak Trees height from 19m to 17m. northern and easterm spread from 11m to 8m: southern and western spread from 9m to 7m and to crown lift from 2.5m to 4m from ground level To increase light to the below properties and to give clearance from adjacent buildings and two (H1 and H2) Leylandi Cypress hedge and Lawson Cypress hedge to be trimmed hard back to the previous cut levels and to Reduce in height to the match the bottom of the upper windows: subject to TPO 1 of 1969

Application Type: TPOA

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Sam Wade

Agent: Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd

Address: 8 Sylvan Glade Walderslade Kent ME5 9PW

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Boxley Downs

Decision: Application Permitted

Application Reference: 26/501310/TPOA



TPO application to Reduce Fourteen (T1-T5:T9-T13:T15:T21-T23) Field Maple Trees by 1.5m: to reduce one (T7) Sycamore by 2m: one (T24) Ash by 2m: to coppice - reduce two (T22:T23) by 1m: coppice - reduce one (T25) Hazel by 1m: to reduce three (T14:T16:T18) by 2.5m back to original points: reduce one (T17) to 2m back to original points: to repollard- reduce one (T8) field maple by 2m as shown in tree measurements all subject to TPO 7 of 1991

Application Type: TPOA

Status: Approved

Decision Date: 03/06/2026

Officer: Paul Hegley (MBC)

Applicant: Mr Neil Hollingsworth

Agent:

Address: 5 Wents Wood Weavering Kent ME14 5BL

Parish: Boxley

Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park

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