Hunton Lodge Hunton Road Marden Kent TN12 9SQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502474/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of the land to restore the existing laser shooting range to its original function as a lunging yard, involving the removal of the shooting platform and the conversion of the existing café building into a one-bedroom ancillary accommodation annexe. The proposal further includes raising the roof height of the trailer parking cover, as approved under planning application 22/501940/FULL, and raising the roof height within the ancillary accommodation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
TN12 9SQ
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Marden And Yalding
Parish
Marden
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
JCD Architectural Consultant

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14970400
Press notice
9 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025