The Brown Barn Bull Hill Lenham Heath Kent ME17 2JA Data via plota.co.uk
Awaiting decision
26/501928/FULL
Description
Change of use of existing barn from chiropody clinic and storage of hay and machinery, to a mixed use as chiropody clinic and a self-build residential dwelling, for occupation by chiropody clinic practitioner, including creation of a mezzanine first floor, insertion of new windows and doors, and 8no. rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk
Nearby new applications
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.
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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