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Conservation Areas
Maidstone has 41 conservation areas to cover areas of special architectural or historic interest. Some of them have appraisals and management plans.
Appraisals
Assess the character and appearance of a conservation area, including buildings, open spaces and other features which add to its significance.
Management plans
Is the next step after an appraisal and includes policies covering an area’s buildings, streets, landscapes, public spaces and other notable features. They set out policies to ensure the special character of the area is protected.
For more information on planning restrictions in conservation areas, visit the Planning Portal. If there's unauthorised work taking place in conservation areas, you can report it using our online form.
Bearsted
| Description | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Village Green | Not Available | Village Green Map |
| Holy Cross | Not Available | Holy Cross Map |
View the Combined appraisal and management plan.
Boughton Malherbe
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Malherbe | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boughton Malherbe Map |
Boughton Monchelsea
| Description | Appraisal | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock Street | Cock Street Appraisal | Cock Street Photos | Cock Street Map |
| The Green | The Green Appraisal | The Green Photos The Green - 1 to 4 Maps The Green - 5 to 9 Maps The Green - 10 to 13 Maps | The Green Map |
| The Quarries | The Quarries Appraisal | Not Available | The Quarries Map |
View the Combined Management Plan.
Boxley
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxley Village | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boxley Village Maps |
| Boxley Abbey | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Boxley Abbey Maps |
Broomfield
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Broomfield Maps |
Detling
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detling | Detling Appraisal | Detling Management plan | Detling Photos Maps - 1 to 4 Maps - 5-10 | Detling Map |
East Farleigh
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Dean Street Map |
| Lower Road | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Lower Road Map |
Grove Green
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Green | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Grove Green Map |
Harrietsham
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | East Street Map |
Headcorn
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headcorn | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Headcorn Map |
Hollingbourne
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Broad Street Map |
| Eyhorne Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Eyhorne Street Map |
| Upper Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Hollingbourne Upper Street Map |
Leeds
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Lower Street Map |
| Upper Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Leeds Upper Street Map |
Lenham
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenham Village | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Lenham Village Map |
| Sandway Village | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Sandway Village Map |
| Elmstone Hole | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Elmstone Hole Map |
| Liverton Street | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Liverton Street Map |
Linton
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linton | Linton Appraisal | Linton Management plan | Linton Photos Maps - 1 to 5 Maps - 1a to 4 Maps - 5 to 11 | Linton Map |
Loose Valley
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Valley | Not available | Not Available | Not Available | Loose Valley Map |
Maidstone
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church | Not Available | All Saints Church Management Plan | Not Available | All Saints Church Map |
| Ashford Road | Ashford Road Appraisal | Not Available | Ashford Road Photos Ashford Road Maps 6-11 | Ashford Road Map |
| Chillington House | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Chillington House Map |
| Holy Trinity Church | Holy Trinity Church Appraisal | Holy Trinity Church Management Plan | Holy Trinity Church Maps - 1 to 3 Holy Trinity Church Maps - 7 to 8 | Holy Trinity Church Map |
| Town Centre | Town Centre Appraisal | Not Available | Not Available | North Town Centre Map South Town Centre Map |
| Rocky Hill | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Rocky Hill Map |
Marden
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Marden Map |
Otham
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otham | Otham Appraisal | Not Available | Not Available | Otham Map |
Staplehurst
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplehurst | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | North Staplehurst Map South Staplehurst Map |
Sutton Valence
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Valence | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Sutton Valence Map |
Teston
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teston | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Teston Map |
Wateringbury
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wateringbury | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Wateringbury Map |
West Farleigh
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Farleigh | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | West Farleigh Map |
Wormshill
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wormshill | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Wormshill Map |
Yalding
| Description | Appraisal | Management Plan | Appendices | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yalding | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Yalding Map |
Article 4
Some of the borough’s conservation areas also have Article 4 Directions on them as well, including:
- Part of Headcorn
- Eyhorne Street in Hollingbourne
- Part of Lenham
- Part of Loose Valley and
- Maidstone Holy Trinity Church
It means any work that changes the external appearance of a building, or it's grounds in those areas may need planning permission.
We have a duty to protect the borough's heritage, when deciding whether to grant permission or not.
For information on trees in conservation areas, see the conservation areas section of our trees page.