Vine Cottage Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/501425/FULL - Full Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of an off-street parking bay for 2no. vehicles, with integrated refuse store and pedestrian safety access, removal and replacement of existing infill brick repair to the existing wall with a restoration of the Ragstone wall and installation of a 100% permeable Ecogrid system for the parking area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Maidstone
Application type
Full
Postcode
ME17 2NB
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Parish
Lenham
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14684834
Site notice
15 Jul 2026
Press notice
4 Jun 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