McDonald's Restaurant 1 - 7 Hart Street Maidstone Kent ME16 8QX

Awaiting decision 26/501307/FULL
Council
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
20 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME16 8QX

Description

Section 73 Application for Variation of condition 7 (to allow for the operation of the restaurant from 6:00 - 2:00hrs) pursuant to application 14/504694/FULL for Variation of condition 20 of planning permission MA/13/0921 (Partial demolition of existing car dealership and construction of two-storey restaurant with associated drive-thru, car parking and associated works) to allow minor-material amendments, namely reconfiguration of the patio area, with pedestrian access and ramp relocated; introduction of bike covers; introduction of a fast forward lane; change to the footprint at the corral; change to the elevation materials; an additional pedestrian crossing to the deliveries entrance, with associated drop kerbs; relocation of the grill bays and configuration of the car park; kerb changes around the drive-thru facility; and retaining walls moved to the edge of the site as shown on drawing nos. BX-MW-AP-4120-STD-1.00(D), 6362-PL-402 REV B, MK MCD MA 01 REV G, 6362-PL-405 REV B and 406 REV B received 14/10/14, drawing no. H921-150 Rev A received 27/11/14 and drawing nos. 6362-PL-404 Rev D and 410 Rev C received 13/01/15.

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