2 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8RP

Awaiting decision 26/500903/FULL
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME16 8RP

Description

Partial Demolition of building to rear. Erection of two additional storey's above existing building to provide 9 residential dwellings. Erection of a 3 storey infill development to the rear of the main building, fronting onto Tonbridge Road.

1.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#256 of 277

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #269 out of 277. 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%).

Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #116 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #128 of 277
34%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #269 of 277
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #273 of 277
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