16 Arran Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9TE Data via plota.co.uk

26/502468/FULL - Full Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing front roof canopy and linking corridor to separate the dwelling and garage. Erection of single-storey front and side/rear extensions and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Approved
25 Aug 2026

Approved on 25 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Maidstone built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME15 9TE
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Loose And Linton
Parish
Loose
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
25 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Design Network Ltd.

How this decision compares

Decided in 61 days from validation, 5 days slower than Maidstone's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 87% of demolitions here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
139decided 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-15036530
Site or press notice
31 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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