Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/504028/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 1 (to allow the fence adjoining the MUGA to be increased in height by 1 metre, installation of an angled weld mesh fence around the external staircase, fixed along the inside of the boundary wall, and removal of the ramp and railings to the front entrance) pursuant to 25/503896/FULL for - Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow alterations to site layout, removal of covered walkway, enlargement of extension block, reconfiguration of external staircase, installation of solar panels to roof, and alterations to internal layout and fenestration) pursuant to for - Change of use from community centre to special needs school. Alterations to the existing main building with new finishes to the front facade and substitution of the roof cladding. Creation of a linked teaching block in place of the existing garage. New gate and access. Amenities and parking. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 15 Dec 2026.

Associated applications 6

Site constraints 6

Maidstone, Holy Trinity Church conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Maidstone Holy Trinity. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Methodist Church, Grade II, 5 m away · 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Maidstone built-up area; Tree preservation order 26 m away: 6/1975.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £770,000 in January 2025. Other property, leasehold.

24 January 2025£770,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area760 m² (8,181 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 96)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Community/Day Centre
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME14 1RU
Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
High Street
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Phase 2 Planning & Development Ltd
Leaseholder
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15299563
Planning Portal ref
PP-15299563
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Maidstone decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #175 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #34 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #55 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,110
Total decisions
181 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.