Kemsley Arms The Square Sittingbourne Kent ME10 2SL Data via plota.co.uk

26/501846/NMAMD - Non Material Amendments Refused

Proposal

Non-Material Amendment to 20/503636/FULL: Change of use of part of the ground floor of the former Public House to provide 1 no. flexible Retail space (Class E(a) or E(b) - shops or restaurant/cafe) and residential flats. Change of use of the rest of former Public House and erection of a first and second floors to provide 8 no. 1 bed, 1 no. 2 bed and 1 no. studio apartment. Erection of a block of flats consisting of 7 no. 2 bed and 1 no. 1 bed apartments. With associated parking, access arrangements and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
14 May 2026
Refused
10 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
ME10 2SL
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Kemsley
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Town & Country Planning Solutions

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14895357
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