Ferry House Inn Harty Ferry Road Leysdown Kent ME12 4BQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/501237/FULL - Full Approved
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of 2no. existing parking barns to create 10 x ancillary overnight accommodation rooms with associated external alterations including insertion of 10 no. roof lights and access stairs. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Consultation
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Delegated Report Delegated Report · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Granted/ Permitted Decision · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF KCC Ecology Consultee Comment · 10 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Highways and Transportation Consultee Comment · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Photos 06.04.26 Biodiversity Report · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Includes Heritage Statement Planning Statement · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 6

PDF Leysdown Parish Council Parish Comments · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Natural England Consultee Comment · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Archaeological Officer Consultee Comment · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Public Rights of Way Consultee Comment · 30 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF . Kent Police Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF . Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 21 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 7

PDF Notice Photo Planning Notice · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper Sittingbourne News Planning Notice · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper Sittingbourne Times Guardian Planning Notice · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper Kentish Gazette Planning Notice · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert In Paper Kent Messenger Planning Notice · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper Medway Messenger Planning Notice · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME12 4BQ
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Sheppey East
Parish
Leysdown
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Willow Town And Country Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14819834
Site notice
27 Apr 2026
Press notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Section 19 application for variation to approved plans condition 2 (to accommodate altera…
25/504999/LBC
2025 Approved
Section 73 - Application for variation of condition 2 (to accommodate alterations to cons…
25/505055/FULL
2025 Approved
Section 19 application for variation to approved plans condition 2 (to accommodate altera…
25/504999/LBC
2025 Approved
Section 73 - Application for variation of condition 2 (to accommodate alterations to cons…
25/505055/FULL
2025 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (To tak…
25/501642/FULL
2025 Approved
Section 19 application for variation to approved plans condition 2 (To take account of pr…
25/501618/LBC
2025 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (To tak…
25/501642/FULL
2025 Approved
Section 19 application for variation to approved plans condition 2 (To take account of pr…
25/501618/LBC
2024 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to cha…
24/504919/FULL
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including blocking up exist…
24/504920/LBC
2024 Approved
Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to cha…
24/504919/FULL
2024 Approved
Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including blocking up exist…
24/504920/LBC
2016 Approved
Demolition of existing dilapidated buildings and erection of ancillary accommodation bloc…
15/510681/FULL
2016 Approved
Listed Building Consent demolition of the Yachtsman's Ablutions building. (In relation wi…
16/507155/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2018 Refused
Agricultural Building Sayes Court Farm Harty Ferry Road Leysdown Kent ME12 4BQ
Prior notification for the change of use of an Agricultural Building to Two Dwellinghouse…
18/506582/PNQCLA
2018 Refused
Agricultural Building Sayes Court Farm Harty Ferry Road Leysdown Kent ME12 4BQ
Prior notification for the change of use of an Agricultural Building to Two Dwellinghouse…
18/506582/PNQCLA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings