The Cold Store Butlers Farm Horseshoes Lane Langley Kent ME17 3JY Data via plota.co.uk

26/502374/PNQCLA - Prior Notification Class Q Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from agricultural to 1no. dwellinghouses and associated operation development. 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. -Whether the location or siting of the building makes it otherwise impractical or undesirable for the use of the building to change from agricultural use to C3 (dwellinghouses). - Design and external appearance impacts on the building. -Provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Jun 2026
Consultation
29 Jun 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Prior Notification Class Q
Postcode
ME17 3JY
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Ward
Leeds And Langley
Parish
Langley
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Granted
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ivy Planning & Design

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003516
Site notice
29 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