Kent Police Headquarters Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/503748/DEMREQ - Demolition Prior Approval Notification Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for the proposed demolition of a building to the north western corner of the Site and a group of four buildings to the south eastern corner of the Site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 30 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from Maidstone's recent demolitions.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area1,226 m² (13,197 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 76)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, 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
Demolition Prior Approval Notification
Postcode
ME15 9BZ
Received
around 30 Sept 2026
Validated
30 Sept 2026
Ward
Park Wood And Mangravet
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15233015
Planning Portal ref
PP-15233015
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.