Warren Lands Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB

Awaiting decision 26/501515/FULL
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 2NB

Description

Change of use of the land for the stationing of two mobile homes and two touring caravans for Gypsy / Traveller occupation. Installation of access track onto Headcorn Road and closure of access onto Lenham Heath Road. For a temporary period being 5 years. (retrospective)

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