Chegworth Mill Farm Chegworth Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1DD Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the existing arable land to the south of Chegworth Mill Farm to allow for a Glamping Site, comprising 8no. seasonal glamping units alongside the erection of a Farm Shop with associated storage, staff welfare facilities and provision of WC/shower and facilities with associated parking, access, and infrastructure including solar panels… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jun 2026
Consultation
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 1DD
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Ulcombe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14843197
Site notice
10 Jul 2026
Press notice
2 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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