Former Halfway Houses School Southdown Road Halfway Kent ME12 3BE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502422/DEMREQ - Demolition Prior Approval Notification Decided

Proposal

Prior notification for the proposed demolition of all existing buildings (B1-B10) and associated structures. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
11 Aug 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 11 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Demolition Prior Approval Notification
Postcode
ME12 3BE
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Queenborough And Halfway
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Luken Beck MDP Ltd.

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15030708
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