Land West Of Iwade Kent ME9 8QG Data via plota.co.uk

26/502255/EIFUL - EIA Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Section 73 - Application for minor material amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow changes to the site layout including removal of some areas of solar panels, additional wildflower meadow, and changes to proposed ancillary equipment) and variation of conditions 5 (archaeology), 6 (CEMP Biodiversity), 7 (CEMP), 8 (LEMP), 9 (BNG Management and Monitoring Plan), 10 (Great Crested Newts), 11 (Landscaping), 12 (SUDs), 14 (PROW Scheme of Improvement), 17 (SUDs Verification Report), 18 (Sound Monitoring Report), and 19 (Infiltration) pursuant to for - Installation and operation of a renewable energy generating station comprising ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays and battery-based electricity storage containers together with substation, switchgear container, inverter/transformer units, Site access, internal access tracks, security measures, access gates, other ancillary infrastructure and landscaping and biodiversity enhancements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Jun 2026
Consultation
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
EIA Full Application
Postcode
ME9 8HQ
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Bobbing, Iwade And Lower Halstow
Parish
Iwade
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14858081
Site notice
3 Jul 2026
Press notice
2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
Yes
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 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