Oaks Cottage Abbots Hill Ospringe Kent ME13 0RR Data via plota.co.uk

26/502580/ELEC - Overhead Electricity Line Awaiting decision

Proposal

Diversion of existing overhead line. Removal of existing electricity pole and replacement pole & stay to be installed. Connection of LV overhead mains to new pole position. Voltage of new line to be less than existing line and new pole to be installed at same height as existing poles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
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, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025