Harperley Cottage Ashford Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1BL Data via plota.co.uk

26/503723/FULL - Full Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of the existing attached garage structure; the erection of a replacement front extension; proposed side and rear extensions and roof alterations. Replacement and upgrading of external windows and doors; rooflights; associated landscape works. A follow up to Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from Maidstone's recent demolitions.

Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Planning Statement Planning Statement · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF CIL Form 1 Section 106 / CIL Document · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 28 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
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 2; National landscape 316 m away: Kent Downs; Inside the Harrietsham built-up area; Priority habitat 20 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £645,000 in July 2019. Detached house, freehold.

10 July 2019£645,000
24 January 2014£500,000
10 August 2005£417,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 1BL
Received
around 29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Harrietsham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ethereal Corner Architecture LTD

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Maidstone usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
156decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15255023
Planning Portal ref
PP-15255023
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Withdrawn
Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a first floor and balcony, including a…
24/503805/FULL
2024 Withdrawn
Demolition of the existing garage and erection of a first floor and balcony, including a…
24/503805/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2019 Approved
Harperley Cottage Ashford Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1BL
Single storey extension and conversion of existing outbuilding to a granny annexe.
19/504273/FULL
2019 Approved
Harperley Cottage Ashford Road Harrietsham Maidstone Kent ME17 1BL
Single storey extension and conversion of existing outbuilding to a granny annexe.
19/504273/FULL
2018 Approved
Harperley Ashford Road Harrietsham ME17 1BL
Erection of a single storey side extension with garden landscaping to create a raised pat…
18/500042/FULL
2018 Approved
Harperley Ashford Road Harrietsham ME17 1BL
Erection of a single storey side extension with garden landscaping to create a raised pat…
18/500042/FULL
2016 Approved
Rozel Ashford Road Harrietsham ME17 1BL
Proposed kitchen infill extension with roof lantern to replace utility link. Orangery ext…
16/504784/FULL
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 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.