7 & 9 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5BJ

Awaiting decision 26/500937/FULL
Council
Date received
1 Apr 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME14 5BJ

Description

Demolition of a non-original single-storey link extension. Erection of two-storey link extension and basement with lightwells and reconfiguration of the basement fire escape.

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