Gore Farmyard Chaffes Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/501790/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useNew homesAgricultural

Proposal

Proposed change of use and conversion of five agricultural buildings to six residential dwellings following Class Q approval 25/503782 facilitated by a single-storey side extension and external material changes along with associated parking, garden areas, and boundary treatment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
✓
Consultation
20 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 16

Statements & assessments 2

PDF KCC Flood & Waste Management Consultee Comment · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF incl. Heritage Statement and BNG Planning Statement · 12 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF KCC PROW Plan Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF . Upchurch Parish Council Consultee Comment · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC PROW Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Upchurch Parish Council Advising of Meeting Parish Comments · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Officer Response to Parish Council re Meeting Correspondence · 14 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HSE Consultee Comment · 13 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 5

PDF Advert in Paper Kentish Gazette Planning Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper Medway Messenger Planning Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper - Sheerness Times Gazette Planning Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Advert in Paper - Sittingbourne News Planning Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 11 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME9 7BE
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Hartlip, Newington And Upchurch
Parish
Upchurch
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ivy Planning & Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14917300
Site notice
20 May 2026
Press notice
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

7 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage…
25/503972/PNQCLA
2025 Approved
Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage…
25/503972/PNQCLA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
1 Gore Farm Cottages Chaffes Lane Upchurch Kent ME9 7BE
Erection of a detached family annex in rear garden.
22/501595/FULL
2018 Approved
The Cart Lodge Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BE
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5, (Joinery details) of applications 17/50142…
18/500585/SUB
2018 Approved
The Cart Lodge Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BE
Submission of details pursuant to Condition 5, (Joinery details) of applications 17/50142…
18/500585/SUB
2017 Approved
The Cart Lodge Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BE
Listed Building Consent for proposed conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room
17/501424/LBC
2017 Approved
The Cart Lodge Chaffes Lane Upchurch Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7BE
Proposed conversion of the existing garage to a habitable room
17/501423/FULL
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Maidstone is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #34 out of 296. Only 30% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
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, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #225 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #175 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #34 of 296
30%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #55 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
75%
Change of use approved
44 decided
1,110
Total decisions
181 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings