Warnhams Farm Hunt Street West Farleigh Kent ME15 0ND Data via plota.co.uk

26/501694/PNR - Prior Notification Class R Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to class B8 (storage and distribution) and E(g)(iii) (light industrial). For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Noise impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Approved
30 Jun 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Prior Notification Class R
Postcode
ME15 0ND
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
5 May 2026
Ward
Coxheath And Farleigh
Parish
West Farleigh
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Kent Design Studio Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903672
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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