Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Kent ME13 9HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/501843/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of use

Proposal

Change of use of existing bungalow to a holiday let (alternative scheme to extant permissions 22/504625/FULL and 25/502717/FULL). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 May 2026
✓
Consultation
21 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 17

Consultation & comments 15

PDF . Kent Police Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF . Kent Police Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Economy and Regeneration Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Economy and Regeneration Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF . Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF . Hernhill Parish Council Consultee Comment · 25 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Comment Neighbour Comments · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Comments Neighbour Comments · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Comment Attachment Neighbour Comments · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Comment Neighbour Comments · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Online Comment Neighbour Comments · 8 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Neighbour Comment Neighbour Comments · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF . Hernhill Parish Council Consultee Comment · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF . Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 20 May 2026 View ↗ PDF . Kent Police Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Site Notice Photo Planning Notice · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 13 May 2026 View ↗

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1 Oast Cottages, Foxgloves Plumpudding Lane Dargate Kent ME13 9EY

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1 Oast Cottages, Foxgloves Plumpudding Lane Dargate Kent ME13 9EY

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26/502447/SUB - 25 Jun 2026

The Old Forge Plumpudding Lane Dargate Kent ME13 9EX

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (joinery and glazing), 4 (rainwat...

26/502447/SUB - 25 Jun 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME13 9HH
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Boughton And Courtenay
Parish
Hernhill
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Miriam Layton Architectural Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14932699
Site notice
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a three-bay timber frame garage with cats…
25/502717/FULL
2025 Approved
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a three-bay timber frame garage with cats…
25/502717/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Faversham Kent ME13 9HH
Demolition of existing bungalow. Conversion of an existing store/garage to a holiday let…
22/504625/FULL
2019 Refused
Land Adjoining Miles Cottages Butlers Hill Dargate Kent ME13 9HH
Erection of a pair of semi-detached 2 bed cottages (self-builds) together with associated…
19/504833/FULL
2019 Refused
Land Adjoining Miles Cottages Butlers Hill Dargate Kent ME13 9HH
Erection of a pair of semi-detached 2 bed cottages (self-builds) together with associated…
19/504833/FULL
2018 Approved
Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Faversham Kent ME13 9HH
Conversion of detached store and garage to a self-contained holiday let.
18/506195/FULL
2018 Approved
Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Faversham Kent ME13 9HH
Conversion of detached store and garage to a self-contained holiday let.
18/506195/FULL
2018 Refused
Barn Adjacent Brecondale And Newlands Butlers Hill Dargate ME13 9HH
Conversion of a disused barn into a residential dwelling.
18/505290/FULL
2018 Refused
Barn Adjacent Brecondale And Newlands Butlers Hill Dargate ME13 9HH
Conversion of a disused barn into a residential dwelling.
18/505290/FULL
2018 Refused
Oakleigh Butlers Hill Dargate ME13 9HH
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form annexe.
18/502490/FULL
2018 Refused
Oakleigh Butlers Hill Dargate ME13 9HH
Erection of a single storey rear extension to form annexe.
18/502490/FULL
2017 Approved
Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate ME13 9HH
Submission of details pursuant to Conditions 3: Sustainable construction techniques, & 4…
17/505939/SUB
2017 Approved
Cairo Lodge Butlers Hill Dargate Faversham Kent ME13 9HH
Erection of replacement dwelling with associated car parking and landscaping plus demolit…
17/504394/FULL
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings