Aldi 29 Well Road Maidstone Kent ME14 1XL Data via plota.co.uk

26/503983/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing plant, installation of new plant to facilitate ongoing energy requirements of the store including the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and Gas Cooler and erection of new palisade fencing around the plant area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent commercial premises.

Site constraints 3

4 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Wall and Main Entrance to Maidstone Prison, Grade II, about 22 m from the postcode pin · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; 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 22 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME14 1XL
Received
around 19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Penenden Heath
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Avison Young

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides commercial premises by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
70decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15291287
Planning Portal ref
PP-15291287
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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