Ymca Sports Centre Melrose Close Maidstone Kent ME15 6BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/502641/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of existing astro turf football pitch into 3no, padel tennis courts including the erection of steel mesh cage with glass end walls Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME15 6BD
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Loose And Linton
Parish
Loose
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Planning Potential Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14816063
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