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26/500779/AGRIC - Agricultural/Forestry Notification Refused

Proposal

Prior notification for erection of a new agricultural building for the storage of straw and hay. For its prior approval to:- Siting, design and external appearance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Mar 2026
Refused
30 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Agricultural/Forestry Notification
Postcode
ME17 2BS
Received
2 Mar 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Lenham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Burden Bros Construction Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14742110
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