Invicta Grammar School Huntsman Lane Maidstone Kent ME14 5DS Data via plota.co.uk

26/503558/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Creation of a new full size 3G sports pitch, including fencing, floodlights, access paths and provision of 24no. parking spaces. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Jan 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Nov 2026 and 4 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent commercial and major works.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Local nature reserve 164 m away: Vinters Valley Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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 area1,171 m² (12,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingA (asset rating 9)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
ME14 5DS
Received
around 9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Ward
Grove Green And Vinters Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jan 2027
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
OSG Architecture Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15186654
Planning Portal ref
PP-15186654
Comments by
12 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
22 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jan 2027
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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.