39 North Street Barming Kent ME16 9HE Data via plota.co.uk

26/503515/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of single storey front extension with porch, removal of existing chimneys, and changes to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Maidstone's recent extensions. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Maidstone built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME16 9HE
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Barming Heath And Teston
Parish
Barming
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Kent Design Studio Limited

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
459decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15222997
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 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

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