The Dungeons At The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502750/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations, repairs and stabilisation including removal of invasive vegetation- ivy and saplings growing within wall cores and at roof level. Localised masonry repairs and repointing using lime-based mortar compatible with the existing historic fabric. Replacement of slipped, cracked, or missing plain clay roof tiles on a like-for-like basis. Repair of chimney masonry and flashing. Replacement of defective plastic rainwater goods with traditional-profile cast iron systems. Stabilisation of selected openings through localised lintel repair and rebuilding of unstable masonry using salvaged materials. Cleaning and conservation treatment of existing timber doors. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Sept 2026, from Maidstone's recent listed building works. The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 7

Grade I listed: The Archbishop's Palace
List entry 1336232 · 1 m from the pin · 15 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 10 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Maidstone, All Saints Church conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Public footpath 10 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Scheduled monument 50 m away: The 'Gatehouse', Palace Gardens, Mill Street
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 38 m away: The Dungeons at the Archbishop's Palace, Mill Street, Maidstone; Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Not green belt

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
ME15 6YE
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
High Street
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Innes Associates

Decision outlook

Day 48 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides listed building works by day 56.

Day 488 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
80decided in the last year

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14897986
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
6 Aug 2026
Committee
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 statistics
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