Harrietsham School New Development Site Known As Hilton Court Ashford Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1AJ

Awaiting decision 26/501460/FULL
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 1AJ

Description

Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow retention of part of old school canteen building for use as an amenity outbuilding to Plot 3) pursuant to 22/501407/FULL for - Change of use of existing school to provide 2no. 3 bedroom dwellings, including erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of rooflights and a dormer. Erection of a detached 4 bedroom dwelling with double garage, widening of existing vehicle entrance to Church Road, and new landscaped access roads, gardens and perimeter walls (allowed at appeal).

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