651 Tonbridge Road Maidstone Kent ME16 9DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/501672/LAWPRO - Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Decided

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion with roof alterations/ hip to gable extension, rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 May 2026
Application Permitted
22 Jul 2026

Application Permitted on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Postcode
ME16 9DQ
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Barming Heath And Teston
Parish
Barming
Case officer
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Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

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 performance
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