2 Postley Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6TR Data via plota.co.uk

26/503941/LAWPRO - Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use from use class C3 to use class C4 6 deb HMO including the erection of a single storey rear extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
around 23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Dec 2026, from Maidstone's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Local nature reserve about 472 m away: Hayle Park (Mount Ararat and Hayle Park); Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Building

Floor area102 m² (1,098 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed)
Postcode
ME15 6TR
Received
around 23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
High Street
Parish
Unparished
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
63%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
91decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15293656
Planning Portal ref
PP-15293656
Statutory expiry
18 Dec 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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.