Swanley Farm, Unit 8 Warden Road Eastchurch Kent ME12 4ET
Awaiting decision
26/501354/SUB
Description
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 - External Finishing Materials, 10 - Electric Vehicle Charging, 11 - Cycle Parking Facilities, 15 - External Lighting and 17 - Biodiversity Enhancement, Subject to 24/505193/FULL
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