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Search current and historic planning applications published by Maidstone Borough Council - 540 applications in the last 90 days across 78 towns and areas and 17 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Maidstone Borough Council decided 1,110 planning applications and approved 84%; 81% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Awaiting decision 26/503469/FULL

3 Sutton Heights Maidstone Kent ME15 8SF

Conversion of existing garage into habitable room.

Full Maidstone
2 days ago Pending 26/503806/SUB

Land Off Farleigh Hill Tovil Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 3(b) - Contamination Proposals, Subject to 20/502266/FULL

Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503672/TPOA

16 Silver Tree Close Boxley Kent ME5 9ST

Tree Preservation Order application (1 of 1969): T1 (Chestnut) - sectionally dismantle and fell to ground level. Replacement planting - 1 suitable siz...

Tree Preservation Order Application Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503839/LAWPRO

21 Charles Street Maidstone Kent ME16 8ET

Lawful development certificate for a proposed conversion of dwellinghouse to 6 x bed 6 person HMO, including internal alterations, rearsingle storey g...

Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503828/PNEXT

18 Old Tovil Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6PR

Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has ...

Prior Notification - Extensions Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503827/LAWPRO

7 Anglesey Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 9SH

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503821/TPOA

4 Fintonagh Drive Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2AQ

TPO application to reduce one Mature Holm Oak (T1) to a height of 10m and a radial crown of North 4m, East 4m, South 5m, and West 4.5m (TPO 30 of 1972...

Tree Preservation Order Application Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503807/SUB

Willow Farm Lughorse Lane Yalding Kent ME18 6EB

Submission of details pursuant to Condition 6 - site development scheme; Condition 7 - ecological enhancements; Condition 8 - foul and surface water d...

Submission of Details Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503805/FULL

Unit 1 Gladepoint Gleaming Wood Drive Lordswood Chatham Kent ME5 8RF

Proposed extension of mezzanine and additional window openings.

Full Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503770/FULL

Plot 13 Forstal Farm Barn Forstal Lane Coxheath Kent ME15 0QE

Change of use of land used for storage of vehicles waiting repairs to use car and Van Sales Lot including the creation of a visitor parking area.

Full Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503763/BGP

The Old Dairy Biddenden Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9LW

Submission of Biodiversity Gain Plan in relation to application 24/503984/FULL.

Biodiversity Gain Plan Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503738/FULL

Merchant House Station Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0QH

Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a dental clinic (Use Class E(e)) with associated internal alterations and ancillary inter...

Full Maidstone
5 Oct 2026 Pending 26/503662/FULL

Aldi Stores Ltd Wheeler Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2FE

Section 73 Application for mminor material amendment to approved plans Condition 2 (to amend the parking layout and consolidate various S73 permission...

Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Pending 26/503812/ELEC

Kelsham Farm Sewage Disposal Works Four Oaks Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9NY

Removal of existing pole and services connected to pole. Installation of Electrical Notification: Replacement pole and stub pole, including stay wire,...

Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503681/LAWPRO

Couchman Green Oast Couchman Green Lane Staplehurst Kent TN12 0RR

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed change of use of barn to a 4 bedroom house

Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503795/TCA

Broad Street Farm Pilgrims Way Hollingbourne Kent ME17 1RB

Conservation area notification to remove the compromised leader of one semi mature Beech (T1) and reduce the spread by 1.5 metres from 4 metres and th...

Trees in Conservation Area Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503792/SUB

82 Mote Road Maidstone Kent ME15 6EW

Submission of details pursuant to condition 2-(enhancement of ecology), 3-(materials) subject to 26/500639/FULL

Submission of Details Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503789/FULL

Shepherds Lenham Forstal Road Lenham Heath Kent ME17 2JG

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.

Full Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503778/SUB

Clock House Farm Westerhill Road Coxheath Kent ME17 4PB

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3(a) - Existing external lighting, 4 - Lighting details and 9 - External lighting details, Subject to 26/...

Submission of Details Maidstone
2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503743/FULL

43 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NL

Erection of an infill glazed extension, and internal alterations (retrospective).

Full Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Pending 26/503539/TPOA

2 Spenlow Drive Boxley Kent ME5 9JT

TPO application to crown reduce one Hornbeam (T1) by approximately 2 meters of the overall crown size to leave final height of 18m and radial spread o...

Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503779/PNEXT

31 Bell Meadow Maidstone Kent ME15 9ND

Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has ...

Prior Notification - Extensions Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503514/FULL

Cantia 37 Charlesford Avenue Kingswood Kent ME17 3PH

Erection of a single storey rear extension with alterations to existing roof including 2no. dormers to create habitable space and changes to fenestrat...

Full Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503781/SUB

Dhl Exel Supply Chain Ltd 20/20 Business Park Laverstoke Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0LE

Submission of details pursuant to condition 20 (Contamination Discovery Strategy), subject to application 24/502539/FULL.

Submission of Details Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503780/SUB

Dhl Exel Supply Chain Ltd 20/20 Business Park Laverstoke Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0LE

Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme), subject to application 24/502539/FULL.

Submission of Details Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503766/FULL

Cuckoo Field House Linton Park Linton Kent ME17 4AN

Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension and conversion of the existing attic and outbuilding spaces.

Full Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503760/SUB

23 Plantation Lane Bearsted Kent ME14 4BH

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (ecology enhancement scheme), subject to 26/502395/FULL.

Submission of Details Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503752/SUB

Dhl Exel Supply Chain Ltd 20/20 Business Park Laverstoke Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0LE

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 8 (Construction Method Statement), 12 (External Materials), and 21 (Foundation Works Risk Assessment), su...

Submission of Details Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503699/FULL

Cockspur Farm Pitt Road Kingswood Kent ME17 3NR

Barn conversion to form a 3-bedroom dwelling, erection of single storey extension and associated works

Full Maidstone
1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503631/LAWPRO

246 Plains Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 7BH

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for a single storey rear extension.

Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503736/LBC

Marlow Farmhouse Pilgrims Way Lenham Kent ME17 2EL

Listed Building Consent for internal repair and reinstatement of fire-damaged fabric including the retention and repair of surviving historic fabric, ...

Listed Building Consent Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503703/FULL

6 Forstal Lane Coxheath Kent ME17 4QE

Proposed loft conversion with dormer window to side elevation and 4no. rooflight windows.

Full Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503372/FULL

124 London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0BX

Demolition of existing garage and erection of a detached three-bedroom, two storey dwelling.

Full Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503749/SUB

Land Adjacent Wares Farm Redwall Lane Linton Kent ME17 4BA

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4-(Drainage Scheme) subject to 26/501579/FULL

Submission of Details Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503748/DEMREQ

Kent Police Headquarters Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BZ

Prior notification for the proposed demolition of a building to the north western corner of the Site and a group of four buildings to the south easter...

Demolition Prior Approval Notification Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503741/FULL

94 Trevor Drive Maidstone Kent ME16 0QX

Erection of 2no. front dormers, enlargement of the rear dormer, and installation of a side window with obscured glazing.

Full Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503739/SUB

Wildshark Vineyard Greenway Forstal Harrietsham Kent ME17 1QA

Submission of details pursuant to conditions 10 - Materials and 11 - Sustainable Surface Water Drainage, Subject to 24/500007/FULL

Submission of Details Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503434/FULL

Congelow Farm Benover Road Yalding Kent ME18 6ET

Change of use of existing buildings and land at Congelow Farm from a hop pelletising plant with ancillary office, laboratory, workshops and storage to...

Full Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503712/TPOA

Elmwood Dickley Lane Lenham Kent ME17 2DD

TPO application to reduce the height of one (T1) Sweet Chestnut from 21 metres to 14 metres and to reduce the crowns width by 2 meters leaving south a...

Tree Preservation Order Application Maidstone
30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503129/FULL

95 Fennel Close Maidstone Kent ME16 0XT

Change of Use from Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C2 (Children's Residential Care Home).

Full Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503594/FULL

95 & 95A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0EB

Change of Nos. 95 and 95A London Road from 2no. self-contained flats into 1no. residential dwellinghouse, together with internal alterations and repla...

Full Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503723/FULL

Harperley Cottage Ashford Road Harrietsham Kent ME17 1BL

Demolition of the existing attached garage structure; the erection of a replacement front extension; proposed side and rear extensions and roof altera...

Full Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503376/LAWPRO

54 Queen Elizabeth Square Maidstone Kent ME15 9DQ

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed use of the dwelling (C3) to provide care and accommodation for one child (C3b).

Lawful Development Cert. (Proposed) Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503331/FULL

Land Adjacent To Ivans Field - Chart Sutton Plough Wents Road Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3RY

Redevelopment of site to provide 44no. residential dwellings including access onto Plough Wents Road together with provision of public open space, lan...

Full Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503732/SUB

Land To The Rear Of 24A Oak Farm Gardens Headcorn Kent TN27 9TZ

Submission of details pursuant to condition 11-(details of materials), 13-(renewable or low carbon energy), 15-(details of designed out crime) , 20-(l...

Submission of Details Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503726/SUB

2 Eddington Close Maidstone Kent ME15 9XG

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (ecology enhancement scheme), condition 5 (details for new hedgerow planting) and condition 6 (protectio...

Submission of Details Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503722/FULL

30 Cobfields Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3SH

Erection of a single storey rear and side extension.

Full Maidstone
29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503713/SUB

14 Valley Drive Loose Kent ME15 9TJ

Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Ecological Enhancements) Subject to 26/502649/FULL

Submission of Details Maidstone
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503714/FULL

18 Heathside Avenue Coxheath Kent ME17 4QD

Demolition of existing garage and erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension, together with alterations to the existing fr...

Full Maidstone
28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/503702/SUB

Land At Cowstead Corner Lower Road Minster-on-sea Kent

Submission of details pursuant to condition 7 - Travel Plan, Subject to 26/502547/FULL

Submission of Details Maidstone
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56daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
70%decided within 8 weeksUK average
88%approved2 pts below UK
277of 366UK rank for speed

1,343 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

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How long does Maidstone Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,343 applications Maidstone Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 56 days, and 70% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 53 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Maidstone Borough Council approve?
88% of the applications Maidstone Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Maidstone Borough Council's public planning register (pa.midkent.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Maidstone Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 8 Oct 2026.
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Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on Maidstone Borough Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

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Plota holds 2,209 current planning applications from Maidstone Borough Council, received since 3 Nov 2025, 540 of them in the last 90 days. Current records are collected from the council's public register at pa.midkent.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 8 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Maidstone: 7 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.