Barn Cross At Hand Farm Chart Hill Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0RW Data via plota.co.uk

26/502185/PNR - Prior Notification Class R Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to a flexible commercial use falling within Class Eg(i). For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Noise impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Prior Notification Class R
Postcode
TN12 0RW
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin Potts Associates

Consultation & key dates

Press notice
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
7.1/10
Good
#58 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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