Land South Of West Pike Fish Farm Pike Fish Lane Laddingford Kent ME18 6BH

Awaiting decision 26/500850/FULL
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME18 6BH

Description

Proposal for wide-scale habitat creation and enhancement to increase sustainable water resource management within West Pike Fish Farm, including creation of a floodplain wetland mosaic within an area of grassland, re-using excavated materials to creation additional habitat. Wetland mosaic will provide 12,000m2 of wet and wet/dry habitat and be a maximum depth of 1.8m below existing ground level. Creation of a water storage lagoon with a capacity 5,585m3 for use across the wider farm.

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