Culls Farm Dean Street East Farleigh Kent ME15 0PS

Awaiting decision 26/501214/LDCEX
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME15 0PS

Description

Lawful Development Certificate to establish existing lawful commencemment of works in association with full planning permission 20/506064/FULL (Demolition of existing vehicle workshops and erection of 10 No. dwellings and 1 No. commercial office building with associated access roads, parking, landscaping, drainage and utilising existing access) following discharge of pre-commencement conditions and prior to permission expiring.

6.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#62 of 282

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 282. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #233 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #198 of 282
94%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #34 of 282
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #45 of 282
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025