The Old Forge Works Chartway Street East Sutton Kent ME17 3DW Data via plota.co.uk

26/502577/PIP - Permission in Principle Approved

Proposal

Permission in Principle for the erection of one dwelling. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Jul 2026
Consultation
14 Jul 2026
Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Permission in Principle
Postcode
ME17 3DW
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Jul 2026
Ward
Headcorn And Sutton Valence
Parish
East Sutton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Graham Simpkin Planning Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053028
Site notice
14 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 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