Unit 8 Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/504009/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of a two storey side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent extensions.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF CIL Form 1 Section 106 / CIL Document · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 19 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

SSSI 129 m away: Allington Quarry SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Maidstone built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 23 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.

Building

Floor area264 m² (2,842 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 95)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME16 0FZ
Received
around 20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Allington And Bridge
Target decision
15 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Building Design Studio

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
73%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
462decided 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-15305352
Planning Portal ref
PP-15305352
Statutory expiry
15 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

11 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
Sekisui Diagnostics Uk Ltd Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0LQ
Retrospective application for erection of a single storey surface-mounted ancillary stora…
23/505559/FULL
2019 Approved
Unit 3, Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ
Non-material amendment application relating to planning permission 18/504795/FULL for alt…
19/504514/NMAMD
2019 Approved
Unit 3, Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ
Non-material amendment application relating to planning permission 18/504795/FULL for alt…
19/504514/NMAMD
2019 Approved
Sekisui Diagnostics Uk Ltd Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0LQ
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 18/504795 being: Addition of 3 gr…
19/503257/NMAMD
2019 Approved
Sekisui Diagnostics Uk Ltd Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0LQ
Non-material amendment to planning permission reference 18/504795 being: Addition of 3 gr…
19/503257/NMAMD
2018 Approved
Unit 2 & 3 Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ
Installation of R & D Laboratories at ground floor and office accommodation to first floo…
18/504795/FULL
2018 Approved
Unit 2 & 3 Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ
Installation of R & D Laboratories at ground floor and office accommodation to first floo…
18/504795/FULL
2018 Approved
Henry Blair Building Liphook Way 20/20 Business Park Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0LQ
Installation of a new single storey energy centre building.
18/501965/FULL
2018 Approved
Henry Blair Building Liphook Way 20/20 Business Park Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0LQ
Installation of a new single storey energy centre building.
18/501965/FULL
2017 Approved
Sekisui Diagnostics Uk Limited Engineering Nimbus Enterprise Park 20/20 Industrial Estate Liphook Way Maidstone Kent ME16 0FZ
Internal/external alterations to include opening up of office area and insertion of windo…
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.