The Quarry Bedmonton Wormshill Kent ME9 0TS Data via plota.co.uk

26/502095/LDCEX - Lawful Development Cert. (Existing) Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for the existing use of the land for the storage of materials and associated plant and equipment. Storage takes place on the existing hardstanding and within the two small existing store buildings on the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jun 2026
Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)
Postcode
ME9 0TS
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jun 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Wormshill
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976410
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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