121 Milton Street Maidstone Kent ME16 8LD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Conversion of lounge to form an additional bedroom to a 7 bed HMO Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 2 Aug 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Maidstone Planning Committee on 23 Apr 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the sustainable-location scheme was acceptable for amenity, accommodation, appearance, parking and highways.
- Residents objected over the principle of development and highways, while the councillor raised concerns including HMO concentration, parking and amenity.
- The committee granted permission subject to conditions, with 11 votes for, 2 against and no abstentions.
Source: Plota analysis of Maidstone's committee minutes of 23 Apr 2026.
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 1
Consultation & comments 8
Other documents 5
Site constraints 1
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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £270,000 in April 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
- Council
- Maidstone
- Application type
- Full
- Postcode
- ME16 8LD
- Received
- 20 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Fant And Oakwood
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 17 Mar 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 30 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Building Design Studio
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 100 days from validation, 44 days slower than Maidstone's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 82% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Maidstone in the last twelve months, from validation. Maidstone decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14633365
- Site or press notice
- 11 Feb 2026
- Committee
- 23 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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
Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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