Kent County Council Invicta House Sessions House Square Maidstone Kent ME14 1XX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Prior notification for the change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 94no. dwellinghouses (Use Class C3). For its prior approval to: Transport impacts of the development, particularly to ensure safe site access. Contamination risks in relation to the building. Flooding risks in relation to the building. Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development. Where the building is located in a conservation area, and the development involves a change of use of the whole or part of the ground floor, the impact of that change of use on the character or sustainability of the conservation area. The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. The impact on intended occupiers of the development of the introduction of residential use in an area the authority considers to be important for general or heavy industry, waste management, storage and distribution, or a mix of such uses; Where the development involves the loss of services provided by a registered nursery, or a health centre maintained under section 2 or 3 of the National Health Service Act. The impact on the local provision of the type of services lost. Where the development meets the fire risk condition, the fire safety impacts on the intended occupants of the building. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent changes of use.
Documents 5
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 3
Show all 5 with distances
- 37 mThe Old Sessions HouseGrade II
- 55 mWall and Main Entrance to Maidstone PrisonGrade II
- 124 mThe Roundhouse at Maidstone PrisonGrade II
- 139 mWeald House at Maidstone PrisonGrade II
- 142 mGrove HouseGrade II*
Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Decision outlook
Day 13 of the 91-day target. Maidstone usually decides changes of use by day 56.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15249911
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15249911
- Statutory expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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