Fairleigh Chartway Street Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3HZ

Awaiting decision 26/501638/NMAMD
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 3HZ

Description

Non Material Amendment to 23/502299/FULL: Extensions and alterations including the erection of a part two storey part first floor side, single storey rear extension and front porch including extending parking area and changes to fenestration. - 1. Change: Reducing the size of a ground floor windows on the East elevation. 2. Change: Master bedroom, to add two slit windows on the west elevation 1750 x 300mm, the bottom of these windows will be 1800mm from the floor. They are deliberately too high to be able to easily look out of. 3. Change: Retain the existing window on the first floor centre north facing, making it taller, width will stay the same as original window to match and fit in with other windows.

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