Unit 6 Land At St Michaels Close Aylesford Kent ME20 7XE Data via plota.co.uk

26/503035/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of 1no. new flexible commercial unit with yard space, 8no. parking spaces and related infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 59.

The consultation period closed on 2 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

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
Radon affected area, class 4; Inside the Forstal built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME20 7XE
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Boxley Downs
Parish
Boxley
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
DHA Planning

Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 93% of commercial and major works in Maidstone are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 10 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 593 days past the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14759370
Planning Portal ref
PP-14759370
Comments by
2 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 2026
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