Farmland At Hillside Broad Street Hill Hollingbourne Maidstone Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/503017/FULL - Full Pending

Proposal

Retrospective application to create a new access with gate from Pilgrims Way onto farm land. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 11 Oct 2026 and 29 Oct 2026, from Maidstone's recent agricultural works. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 1RB
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Hollingbourne
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jane Laurie PHC

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides agricultural works by day 56.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
43decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15138641
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
17 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
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