Recently decided planning applications
This is a list of the planning applications decided in the week beginning 19 October 2026. 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: 26/503636/AGRIC
Prior notification for erection of one agricultural building. For its prior approval to: Siting: design and external appearance.
Application Type: AGRIC
Status: Prior Approval Not Required
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: M Harrison
Agent: Kent Design Studio Limited
Address: Chilston Fish Farm Wierton Hill Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4JS
Parish: Boughton Monchelsea
Ward: Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton
Decision: Approved
Application Reference: 26/503301/SUB
SUB
Application Type: Application Permitted
Status: 22/10/2026
Decision Date: Gladwish Lodge Headcorn Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3EL
Officer: Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(enhancement of ecology): 5-(site renewable or low carbon energy production) 8-(external lighting): 10-(water efficiency statement). 11-(Construction Management Plan):12-(permeable construction of hardstanding areas): 13-(boundary treatments) subject to 25/504176/FULL
Applicant: William Fletcher
Agent: Mr M Oliver
Address: Gladwish Farm
Parish: Country House Homes Ltd.
Ward: Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503270/BGP
Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 25/502324/FULL
Application Type: BGP
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: LMP Steel LLP
Agent: Montagu Evans
Address: Unit F And G Integra Bircholt Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9GQ
Parish: Boughton Monchelsea
Ward: Park Wood And Mangravet
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502589/FULL
Retrospective erection of a single storey rear extension for use as an ancillary storage building.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 23/10/2026
Officer: Ms Angela Welsford
Applicant: Mr S Vegevanavel
Agent: Mr Tim Spencer
Address: 56 Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1ED
Parish:
Ward: High Street
Decision: Application Withdrawn
Application Reference: 26/502641/FULL
Conversion of existing astro turf football pitch into 3no: padel tennis courts including the erection of steel mesh cage with glass end walls
Application Type: FULL
Status: Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Pulse Padel
Agent: Planning Potential Ltd.
Address: Ymca Sports Centre Melrose Close Maidstone Kent ME15 6BD
Parish: Loose
Ward: Loose And Linton
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503097/FULL
Demolition of on site detached garage and erection of a single detached two-storey dwelling with two parking spaces. Creation of new access: two car parking spaces and installation of electric charging point for the existing dwelling.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Mr Colin Monro
Agent: Planning Geek Ltd
Address: Montrose Howland Road Marden Kent TN12 9ET
Parish: Marden
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503147/FULL
Conservation repairs to the rear elevation of the Grade II Listed building including brick and stone repairs: crack stitching: lime mortar re-pointing: repairs to timber sash windows: repairs to rainwater goods: localised masonry replacement where necessary and associated making good.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Wellington House (ME14) RTM Company Limited
Agent: Prime Surveyors
Address: Wellington House 6 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BH
Parish:
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Withdrawn
Application Reference: 26/503457/FULL
Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 1 (to remove solar PV panels) and variation of condition 3 (to remove reference to the rooftop PV array) pursuant to 21/500955/REM for - Reserved Matters of scale: appearance: landscaping: access and layout of Phase 3 consisting of a 5 storey apartment building of 24 units pursuant to 17/504144/OUT (for redevelopment with up to 65 dwellings and associated vehicular and pedestrian access: car and cycle parking : street and external lighting: main services: bin stores and other ancillary development).
Application Type: FULL
Status: Withdrawn by Applicant
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: Rachael Elliott
Applicant: Alison Elliott
Agent: Skillcrown
Address: 5 Corbens Place Maidstone Kent ME16 8FY
Parish:
Ward: Fant And Oakwood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501573/FULL
Full application for a commercial building (Use Classes E(g)(iii): B2 or B8) with ancillary office areas: landscaping: cycle store: plant enclosures: vehicle parking and servicing areas.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Richard Timms
Applicant: Maidstone Investment Holding Ltd
Agent: Savills
Address: Unit C1 LOC8 Business Park Ashford Road Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1WR
Parish: Hollingbourne
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501922/FULL
Substantial re-building of the existing outbuilding to create a residential annexe (ancillary to the main dwelling).
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
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: 26/501574/FULL
Full application for a commercial building (Use Classes E(g)(iii): B2 or B8) with ancillary office areas: landscaping: cycle store: plant enclosures: vehicle parking and servicing areas.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Richard Timms
Applicant: Maidstone Investment Holding Ltd
Agent: Savills
Address: Units D & E LOC8 Business Park Ashford Road Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1WR
Parish: Hollingbourne
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502493/FULL
Change of use of existing commercial office to form a garden room to be used ancillary to the existing dwelling. Demolition of a storage building and the erection of a replacement single storey office building serving the existing commercial use.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/10/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr J. Bond
Agent: Mr Marcus Kidner
Address: Little Gaynes Faversham Road Lenham Kent ME17 2PU
Parish: Lenham
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503109/FULL
Change of use from sand school to residential parking for Redwood House including the erection of a 3 bay garage with above store room.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr B Tanton
Agent: Martin Potts Associates
Address: Red Wood House Grigg Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9LT
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503246/FULL
Siting of two static caravans on existing gypsy & traveller site: with space for two touring caravans and four parking spaces.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Sema Yurtman
Applicant: Mr D Hilden
Agent: Martin Potts Associates
Address: Broken Tree Forstal Lane Coxheath Kent ME17 4QF
Parish: Coxheath
Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503254/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement with an insulated fibreglass flat roof and replacement of western side glass window with a timber wall: rendered to match the existing house (part retrospective).
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: Whyni Francisco Luis
Applicant: Mr Colm Walls
Agent:
Address: 36 Lancet Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9SA
Parish: Loose
Ward: Loose And Linton
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 25/503909/FULL
Change of use of the land for the stationing of one mobile home: one touring caravan and one dayroom for Gypsy / Traveller occupation. Associated hard and soft landscaping. (Retrospective)
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 23/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr Kalup Chapman
Agent: Perfect Pitch Planning Ltd
Address: Land Opposite To The Wishful Thinker Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2HY
Parish: Lenham
Ward: Harrietsham
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502925/FULL
Section 73 - Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 - Aligning proposed extension centrally with previous extension - requires movement of circa 150mm towards the boundary: pursuant to planning permission 22/504549/FULL. Erection of single-storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration on the front elevation.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Sophie Winson
Applicant: Grant Hearn
Agent: InspiredSPACE Architects
Address: 12 Stockett Lane Coxheath Kent ME17 4PS
Parish: Coxheath
Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/502676/FULL
Retrospective change of use of agricultural land into a secure recreational dog walking field.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 23/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Dog Walking Fields Ltd
Agent: SC Planning
Address: Land West Of Dean Street East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0HT
Parish: East Farleigh
Ward: Coxheath And Farleigh
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502772/FULL
Changes to fenerstration including blocking up of existing windows and doors on north and east elevation: installation of new external fire escape door to front elevations: replacement of existing window and door with a larger patio doors from garden room: new raised deck area and access ramp within the courtyard area. Cutting back of eaves overhang and creation of valley gutter: installation of a roof lantern and 6no. sun pipes.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Hoama (Meadowview)Ltd
Agent: Cox Martin Design Ltd
Address: Iden Manor Nursing Home Cranbrook Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0ER
Parish: Staplehurst
Ward: Staplehurst
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503065/FULL
Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of single story rear extension: removal of 1no. window and addition of 1no. door on side elevation.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr Daniel Coshell
Agent:
Address: 20 Iden Crescent Staplehurst Kent TN12 0NU
Parish: Staplehurst
Ward: Staplehurst
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503237/FULL
Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation ancillary to the main dwelling: included the erection of a single storey front extension to garage and a porch canopy over new entrance door.
Application Type: FULL
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr Tod Gilbert
Agent: RHA Architects Limited
Address: 37 Sevington Park Maidstone Kent ME15 9SB
Parish: Loose
Ward: Loose And Linton
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501923/LBC
Listed Building Consent for the substantial re-building of the existing outbuilding to create a residential annexe (ancillary to the main dwelling) (Works started)
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
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: 26/502933/LBC
Listed Building Consent for thermal upgrade to external walls to rear first floor bedroom with Steico Flex 036 flexible woodfibre insulation between frames.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: Louise Welsford
Applicant: Mrs Dorothy Reed
Agent: D.C.Hudson & Partner LLP
Address: Johns 5 High Street Marden Kent TN12 9DR
Parish: Marden
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503148/LBC
Listed Building Consent for external conservation repairs to the rear elevation including brick and stone repairs: crack stitching: lime mortar re-pointing: repairs to timber sash windows: repairs to rainwater goods: localised masonry replacement where necessary and associated making good.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Wellington House (ME14) RTM Company Limited
Agent: Prime Surveyors
Address: Wellington House 6 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BH
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503256/LBC
Listed Building Consent to replace front and rear doors with hardwood and glazing panels and replace 16no. windows with hardwood and identical doubled glazed sealed units.
Application Type: LBC
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr Martin Gent
Agent:
Address: Auckland Barn Oast Court Yalding Kent ME18 6JY
Parish: Yalding
Ward: Marden And Yalding
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/503696/NMAMD
Non material amendment to application 26/502621/FULL to rotate the garden building 90 degrees to face south-east.
Application Type: NMAMD
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Mr P Simms
Agent: Cadscapes Ltd
Address: 7 Boughton Park Grafty Green Kent ME17 2EF
Parish: Boughton Malherbe
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Refused
Application Reference: 26/503670/NMAMD
Non Material Amendment to 25/504499/FULL: Erection of rear single storey extension; conversion of existing attached garage to habitable space with erection of first floor side extension above; and: erection of detached double garage. New external finishes to existing dwelling & changes to fenestration - reduce the scope of works: with certain elements of the approved scheme being omitted
Application Type: NMAMD
Status: Refused
Decision Date: 21/10/2026
Officer: Yuqi Bi
Applicant: Mr & Mrs Farrell
Agent: GYD Architects
Address: 154 Ashford Road Bearsted Kent ME14 4NB
Parish: Bearsted
Ward: Bearsted And Downswood
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502753/PIP
Permission in Principle for the erection of up to 4 no. dwellings.
Application Type: PIP
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: Gautham Jayakumar
Applicant: Mr Michael Nuttal
Agent: Graham Simpkin Planning
Address: Land Adjacent To Willow Farm Boarley Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3BU
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
Decision: Planning Permission/Consent Required
Application Reference: 26/503298/PN7M
Prior notification for proposed erection of a two storey classroom block comprising 8no. general teaching rooms: an office: storage: plant room: wc facilities: a lift and 2 staircases. There will be 2 access paths. For its prior approval to: - Transport and highways impacts of the proposed development. - The design and external appearance of the erection: extension or alteration; or - The impact of the development on heritage and archaeology.
Application Type: PN7M
Status: Planning Permission Required
Decision Date: 22/10/2026
Officer: William Fletcher
Applicant: Mr Jamie Phipps
Agent: OSG Architecture Ltd
Address: School Of Science And Technology Maidstone New Cut Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5GQ
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Prior Approval Not Required
Application Reference: 26/503196/PNR
Prior notification for the change of use of part of a building from agricultural use to a flexible commercial use falling within Class B8 of the schedule to the Use Classes Order. For its prior approval to: 1. Transport and Highways impacts of the development. 2. Noise impacts of the development. 3. Contamination risks on the site. 4. Flooding risks on the site.
Application Type: PNR
Status: Prior Approval Not Required
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Francis Amekor
Applicant: Mr Alex Porter
Agent: Bidwells LLP
Address: Abbey Gate Grain Store Abbey Farm Boarley Lane Sandling Kent ME14 3BT
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Boxley Downs
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/501619/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 - archaeological building recording: Subject to 23/504471/OUT
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Destiny Kam
Applicant: Redrow Homes
Agent: Urbanissta Ltd
Address: Land North Of Moat Rd - Headcorn Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RB
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503108/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 11-(contamination remediation) subject to 22/500637/FULL
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
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: 26/503286/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - Method Statement: Subject to 26/502056/LBC
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Ping Tye
Applicant: Kent County Council
Agent:
Address: Kent County Council Sessions House County Road Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Penenden Heath
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503228/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 7-(Waste Management Plan) subject to 23/504552/FULL
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Destiny Kam
Applicant: Hill Group
Agent:
Address: Former Royal Mail Sorting Office Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Penenden Heath
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503470/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3(b) - Closure report (Phase 3 (Plots 76-82: 87-99 and 125-130) only.): Subject to 20/502266/FULL
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Destiny Kam
Applicant: Vistry Partnerships Ltd And Legal & General
Agent: Boyer Planning
Address: Land Off Farleigh Hill Tovil Kent
Parish: Tovil
Ward: Tovil
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503282/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 31 - Written Scheme of Investigation for Archaeological Evaluation: Subject to APP/U2235/W/24/3339531 (22505560/FULL)
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Richard Timms
Applicant: Aldi Stores Ltd.
Agent: The Harris Partnership
Address: Kent Medical Campus And Newnham Court Shopping Village Newnham Court Way Weavering Kent ME14 5LH
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502758/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16-(Surface Materials) subject to 22/505560/FULL approved at appeal (APP/U2235/W/24/3339531)
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Richard Timms
Applicant: Aldi Stores Limited
Agent: The Harris Partnership
Address: Land At Newnham Court Way Weavering Kent ME14 5LH
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/502832/SUB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 (Trolley Bays): subject to 22/505560/FULL (APP/U2235/W/24/3339531).
Application Type: SUB
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 19/10/2026
Officer: Richard Timms
Applicant: Aldi Stores Limited
Agent: The Harris Partnership
Address: Kent Medical Campus And Newnham Court Shopping Village Newnham Court Way Weavering Kent ME14 5LH
Parish: Boxley
Ward: Grove Green And Vinters Park
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503098/TPOA
TPO Application to four (T1-T4) oak: T1 to reduce the west branch spread from 7m to 4m: to reduce T2 west branch spread from 6m to 4m: to reduce T3 west branch from 8m to 5m: to reduce T4 west branch from 8m to 6m and to fell one (T5) Ash tree due to growing over 3 gardens with an excessive lean. Subject to TPO 21 of 1975
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/10/2026
Officer: Lewis Bedwell
Applicant: Senacre Housing Co-Op
Agent: Tree Surgery
Address: Land To East Of 7 Epsom Close Maidstone Kent ME15 8XD
Parish: Unparished
Ward: Senacre
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503158/TPOA
TPO application to reduce one Willow to a height of 9m and width of 9m: giving a 3m clearance from dwelling and crown thin by 30%: subject to TPO 4 of 1997.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/10/2026
Officer: Lewis Bedwell
Applicant: Mrs Sharon D'Mello
Agent:
Address: 9 Woodcocks Headcorn Kent TN27 9HB
Parish: Headcorn
Ward: Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Decision: Application Permitted
Application Reference: 26/503333/TPOA
TPO application to crown reduce three field maples from height of 9m to 7m: width from 4m to 3m: and crown lift to 2.5m above ground level.
Application Type: TPOA
Status: Approved
Decision Date: 20/10/2026
Officer: Lewis Bedwell
Applicant: Omnicroft Ltd
Agent: Qualitree Services Ltd
Address: Marigold Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0ZJ
Parish:
Ward: Barming Heath And Teston
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