Kent Fire And Rescue Service Loose Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/503579/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Long-term installation of fabric covered prefabricated vehicle storage shelter/structure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 31 Oct 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Maidstone's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 2

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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
ME15 9QB
Received
around 21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Loose And Linton
Parish
Loose
Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides commercial and major works by day 56.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
72%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
6%go to committee

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15163265
Planning Portal ref
PP-15163265
Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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