Cherry Orchard Cottage Yelsted Lane Sittingbourne Kent ME9 7UT Data via plota.co.uk

26/500579/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Listed Building Consent addition of new window and door, removal of timber ground floor and installation of insulated Limecrete ground floor, secondary glazing, installation of Air-source heat pumps and air conditioning units. Installation of gates, retaining wall to new driveway. Installation of,spreader plates for underfloor heating to first floor, fibre board ceiling to kitchen, internal alterations to form en-suit shower room, installation of loft hatch. (Partially retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
ME9 7UT
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
13 Feb 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Stockbury
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
JK Designs

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14693913
Press notice
26 Feb 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 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