Land At Headcorn Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0SE Data via plota.co.uk

26/501516/ENVSCR - EIA Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

EIA Screening Opinion: for construction of a residential development for up to 300 dwellings including vehicular access from Headcorn Road; roads; footpaths; public open space; enhancements to the Public Rights of Way; sustainable drainage systems; landscaping and associated infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 Apr 2026
Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req.
23 Jun 2026

Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req. on 23 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
TN12 0SE
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Environmental Impact Assessment Not Req.
Decision date
23 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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