1 Fordingbridge Close Maidstone Kent ME16 0DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/502802/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension. Erection of a new entrance porch incorporating conversion of existing garage. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
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Consultation
13 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

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 listed building 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 1

Last sold for £183,500 in July 2002. Semi-detached house, freehold.

5 July 2002£183,500

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
Full
Postcode
ME16 0DA
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Palace Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Drawings

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 86% of demolitions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
156decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15063084
Comments by
3 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 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

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