Lion Yard Worlds End Lewson Street Norton Kent ME9 9JS Data via plota.co.uk

26/501448/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing garage into an office replacing the existing flat roof to pitch roof. Infilling of existing front recess. Removal of existing chimney and insertion of 4no. rear rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Apr 2026
Consultation
29 Apr 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME9 9JS
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Teynham And Lynsted
Parish
Norton, Buckland And Stone
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Refine Architecture Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14805837
Site notice
29 Apr 2026
Press notice
30 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
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