Land Adjacent To Marshlands Industrial Estate Lower Road Minster-On-Sea Kent ME12 3RT Data via plota.co.uk

26/500027/OUT - Outline Application Approved

Proposal

Outline application (with all matters reserved except access) for erection of a rural employment hub comprising commercial floorspace (Class B2, B8, E(g)(ii) and E(g)(iii)) and Sui Generis Petrol Filling Station including additional access arm on Thistle Hill Way roundabout, associated infrastructure, parking, and outdoor amenity space. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Jan 2026
Consultation
3 Mar 2026
Approved
3 Jun 2026

Approved on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
ME12 3RT
Received
2 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Jan 2026
Ward
Sheppey Central
Parish
Minster-On-Sea
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Refine Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14565455
Site notice
3 Mar 2026
Press notice
15 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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