Rabbit Farmhouse Goudhurst Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0HQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/501273/FULL - Full Refused

Proposal

Conversion of the existing barn to provide residential accommodation, construction of a link structure between the barn and main residential dwelling and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
16 Apr 2026
Refused
29 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
TN12 0HQ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
2 Apr 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 May 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14824966
Site notice
16 Apr 2026
Press notice
16 Apr 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 performance
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