Oakdene Farm Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT Data via plota.co.uk

26/502805/BGP - Biodiversity Gain Plan Awaiting decision
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Proposal

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 17 Sept 2026.

Documents 2

Statements & assessments 1

PDF BNG Metric Biodiversity Report · 23 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 3

Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 2. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

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Oakdene Farm Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 25/503067/FULL.

26/502805/BGP
23 Jul 2026Pending

Oakdene Farm Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 25/503067/FULL.

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Biodiversity Gain Plan
Postcode
ME17 3LT
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
23 Jul 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
Sutton Valence
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098711
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098711
Statutory expiry
17 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Change of use of land for over-winter storage and limited occupation of 35no. additional…
25/503067/FULL
2025 Approved
Change of use of land for over-winter storage and limited occupation of 35no. additional…
25/503067/FULL
2022 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 2 (tree protection measures), and 4 (landsca…
22/501230/SUB
2022 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 6 (biodiversity enhancement scheme) of applic…
22/501357/SUB
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2- (enhancement of ecology) 3- (details of pr…
24/504841/SUB
2024 Approved
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2- (enhancement of ecology) 3- (details of pr…
24/504841/SUB
2024 Approved
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT
Erection of a 3 bay timber, carriage house style garage.
24/503325/FULL
2024 Approved
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT
Erection of a 3 bay timber, carriage house style garage.
24/503325/FULL
2021 Refused
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3LT
Erection of dwelling with new vehicle access, as shown on site location plan (1:1250) and…
21/501640/FULL
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Removal of Condition 13 (implementation of a watching brief) of planning permission 16/50…
19/505564/FULL
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Removal of Condition 13 (implementation of a watching brief) of planning permission 16/50…
19/505564/FULL
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 (landscaping scheme) and condition 17 (lan…
19/505430/SUB
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 (landscaping scheme) and condition 17 (lan…
19/505430/SUB
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3LS
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 - Written details and samples, Condition 4…
19/504339/SUB
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3LS
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 - Written details and samples, Condition 4…
19/504339/SUB
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Non material amendment being alterations at first floor/ roof level to the rear subject t…
19/503773/NMAMD
2019 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LS
Non material amendment being alterations at first floor/ roof level to the rear subject t…
19/503773/NMAMD
2016 Approved
The Gables Maidstone Road Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LS
Erection of one detached dwelling with car parking provision, new access.
16/507377/FULL
2016 Refused
Rosmann Leeds Road Sutton Valence ME17 3LT
Outline application for the erection of a dwelling (with all reserved matters reserved) a…
16/506225/OUT
2016 Approved
Oakdene Farm Leeds Road Langley Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3LT
Submission of Details Pursuant to Condition 2 - Landscaping of planning application 16/50…
16/506108/SUB
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings