18 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/502681/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & communityExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use of the existing building from office (Class E) to a new special needs school (Class F1) with alterations to the existing building and the access arrangements, with landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF CIL Form 1 Section 106 / CIL Document · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME14 1RU
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
High Street
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Phase 2 Planning & Development Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15070673
Press notice
30 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Priory Gate Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PT
Like-for-like timber windows and cills replacement. Changing a door to a window on the We…
25/502902/FULL
2025 Approved
Priory Gate Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PT
Like-for-like timber windows and cills replacement. Changing a door to a window on the We…
25/502902/FULL
2025 Approved
19 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Erection of railings to front boundary of property.
25/502432/FULL
2025 Approved
19 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Erection of railings to front boundary of property.
25/502432/FULL
2025 Approved
Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use from community centre to special needs school. Alterations to the existing…
25/500322/FULL
2025 Approved
Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use from community centre to special needs school. Alterations to the existing…
25/500322/FULL
2025 Approved
108-110 Mu Mu Nightclub Wine Bar And Restaurant Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Conversion of second floor office, store and staff rooms to 1no. managers flat, including…
25/500952/FULL
2025 Approved
108-110 Mu Mu Nightclub Wine Bar And Restaurant Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Conversion of second floor office, store and staff rooms to 1no. managers flat, including…
25/500952/FULL
2025 Approved
Priory Gate Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PT
Insertion of 1no. new window on the south of the building at first floor level.
24/505312/FULL
2025 Approved
Priory Gate Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1PT
Insertion of 1no. new window on the south of the building at first floor level.
24/505312/FULL
2024 Approved
Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
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24/504492/TCA
2024 Approved
Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Conservation area notification: Pollarding of the 24 lime trees on the premises which nee…
24/504492/TCA
2023 Approved
Methodist Church Community Centre Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
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23/502211/TPOA
2024 Approved
19 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use from 5(no) person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 8(no) person HMO (su…
24/501920/FULL
2024 Approved
19 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use from 5(no) person House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) to 8(no) person HMO (su…
24/501920/FULL
2023 Approved
3-5 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use of dance studio, office and light industrial to a new wine bar and a restau…
23/503492/FULL
2022 Approved
110 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Erection of a glazed canopy and decorative metal gates.
22/503079/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
110 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a glazed canopy and decorative metal gates.
22/503080/LBC
2022 Approved
Union Street Methodist Church Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Conservation Area notification: Pollarding trees in church grounds there are 24 Lime tree…
22/500272/TCA
2021 Approved
110 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Erection of a side and rear first floor and roof extension to provide improved kitchen an…
21/506209/FULL
2016 Approved
110 Week Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RH
Ground floor single storey extension
16/506811/FULL
2016 Approved
Sessions House County Road Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ
Listed Building Consent for proposed external fire escape stair, removal of reglit claddi…
16/507028/LBC
2016 Approved
28 Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RY
Change of use from office to residential to increase number of bedrooms within adjacent h…
16/506411/FULL
2016 Approved
3 - 5 Brewer Street And St Francis Church School Maidstone Kent ME14 1RU
Change of use and extensions to mixed commercial premises of 3-5 Brewer Street buildings…
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2016 Approved
Frederick House Brewer Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1RY
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Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings