3 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501195/LAWPRO - Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Approved
Change of use

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 6 bed HMO Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
26 May 2026

Approved on 26 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF LDC Red Line Plan Decision · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Approved Lawful Proposed Decision · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Report MBC Delegated Report · 26 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF CIL Form 1 Section 106 / CIL Document · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF Neighbour Comment Neighbour Comments · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Police Consultee Comment · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Postcode
ME16 0SB
Received
30 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Allington And Bridge
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
26 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Building Design Studio

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14813884
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11B Midhurst Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Erection of a two storey side and rear and a single storey rear (wrap around) extension…
25/501054/FULL
2025 Approved
11B Midhurst Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Erection of a two storey side and rear and a single storey rear (wrap around) extension…
25/501054/FULL
2023 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of two storey side extension, incorporating single storey front extension.
23/502769/FULL
2023 Approved
Flat 4 10 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Tree Preservation Order application: T01 Sycamore - Prune away from BT Lines to give 1,0…
23/502568/TPOA
2021 Approved
33 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Demolition of conservatory and part conversion of garage into habitable space with extern…
21/500312/FULL
2020 Approved
29 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
TPO Application - T1 Ash Tree - Reduce height by 10m leaving finished height of 14m. Redu…
20/505015/TPOA
2019 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of a single storey front extension.
19/504609/FULL
2019 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of a single storey front extension.
19/504609/FULL
2018 Approved
38 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear outbuilding, part…
18/504044/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
38 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear outbuilding, part…
18/504044/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension, with internal alterations and associated landsc…
18/503954/FULL
2018 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension, with internal alterations and associated landsc…
18/503954/FULL
2018 Approved
19 Doddington Court Maidstone Kent ME16 0SE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Two storey and a single storey side extension.
18/500392/FULL
2018 Approved
19 Doddington Court Maidstone Kent ME16 0SE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Two storey and a single storey side extension.
18/500392/FULL
2017 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension.
17/502589/FULL
2017 Approved
27 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
17/502520/FULL
2017 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4 met…
17/501118/PNEXT
2016 Approved
34 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage to incorporate a single storey si…
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Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings