27 Ashford Road Maidstone Kent ME14 5DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/502564/LDCEX - Lawful Development Cert. (Existing) Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate in respect of the existing use of Rooms 2 and 3 on the second floor and Rooms 4 -5 on the first floor and the ground floor communal kitchen and lounge as a single large HMO for up to 6 occupants. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Jul 2026
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Approved
28 Aug 2026

Approved on 28 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Aug 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 27, Ashford Road
List entry 1086386 · 1 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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 ↗
Local nature reserve 102 m away: River Len
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £430,000 in March 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

8 March 2024£430,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
3 November 2017£330,000Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)
Postcode
ME14 5DP
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Grove Green And Vinters Park
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
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Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15058512
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.