98 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/502597/NMAMD - Non Material Amendments Withdrawn

Proposal

Non Material Amendment to : Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a mixed-use development comprising 180no. residential dwellings and 1,863.5sqm of commercial floorspace (comprising flexible E Use Classes) comprising Block A (6-7 storeys), Block B (8-9 storeys), Block C & D (7-8 storeys), public realm works (Sandling Road frontage and public piazza), car and cycle parking, landscaping including a public park area, infrastructure (internal roads), earthworks, and ancillary works (sub-stations and generator). - Changes to the extant permission for redevelopment… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jul 2026
Withdrawn
24 Aug 2026

Withdrawn on 24 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Aug 2026

Associated applications 8

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
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 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
ME14 2RJ
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Penenden Heath
Parish
Unparished
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hill Group

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038616
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