Marden County Primary School Goudhurst Road Marden Kent TN12 9JX

Awaiting decision 26/500724/PSINF
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
TN12 9JX

Description

Part retrospective application for the construction of a new single storey school building (four classrooms, dining hall, kitchen, and staff room), hard surfacing play areas, provision of 11 additional car parking spaces, and demolition of dining hall building (revised scheme to 24/503556/PSINF).

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