339 Queens Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/503969/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use from part childcare (Class E(f)) and residential (Class C3) to a single residential dwelling (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 331 m away: Allington Millennium Green; Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME16 0ES
Received
around 19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Palace Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Consilium Town Planning Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
91decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15298895
Planning Portal ref
PP-15298895
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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