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Planning appeals in Maidstone Borough Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Maidstone Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

1,372

appeals on record since 2016

30%

of decided appeals allowed

27 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 40% allowed

By appeal type

Householder269 decided

27% allowed

Minor767 decided

34% allowed

Major90 decided

27% allowed

Commercial7 decided

14% allowed

Enforcement172 decided

13% allowed

Other61 decided

23% allowed

Not classified6 decided

17% allowed

By procedure

Written representations1,120 decided

26% allowed

Hearings188 decided

45% allowed

Inquiries64 decided

33% allowed

Latest decisions in Maidstone Borough Council

Dismissed7 September 2026· major6005653
Medvale House, Mote Road, Maidstone, ME15 6AH
Dismissed20 August 20266003947
Land South East Of Kildale, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, TN27 9PT
Allowed30 July 20266009236
2 Vale Road, Loose, Maidstone, ME150EP
Dismissed23 July 20266007082
Rhode Farm, Seed Road, Otterden, ME9 0NN
described in the application form as ‘erection of an agricultural dwelling with associated garden and parking
Notice upheld17 July 2026· enforcement3377356
Stephens Bridge Field, Water Lane, Headcorn, Ashford, Kent, TN27 9JP
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land to a mixed residential use and keeping of horses, comprising the stationing of mobile homes and touring caravans, together with associated operational development, including the laying of hard surfacing, substantial raising of land levels, extensive excavation works and the formation of an access
Dismissed15 July 20266004796
Land adjoining to Homewell house, Maidstone Road Service Road West, Sutton valence Maidstone, ME173LS
erection of 6 no. new build homes with associated parking, landscaping and access via new vehicle crossover
Dismissed3 July 2026· householder6007834
Pilgrims Garth, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne, ME17 1UT
a loft conversion
Dismissed3 July 20266007513
17 Reginald Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EX
a change of use from (Class C4) 6 Bedroom HMO to (Sui Generis) 7 Bedroom HMO
Planning permission granted22 June 2026· enforcement3377362
Lenwood, Polhill Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1LG
(a) Without planning permission the stationing of 7 additional caravans for residential purposes facilitated by the raising of ground levels, laying of hardstanding and associated paraphernalia including concrete bases and any subterranean features such as oil tanks, sewage treatment tanks and utilities. (b) Without planning permission the erection of two brick pillars and gates above 1m in height adjacent to a highway
Dismissed22 June 2026· householder6009836
1 Mount Lane, Bearsted, ME14 4DD
the construction of a single storey front extension
Dismissed22 June 20266004150
Land at Vicarage Road, Yalding, ME18 6DS
Permission in Principle (PiP) for three self-build and custom build dwellinghouse plots in a phased manner
Allowed18 June 2026· minor6004838
3 Manor Close, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BY
construction of a detached bungalow with access and crossover
Planning permission granted10 June 2026· enforcement3347386
Land at The Meadows, Lenham Road, Headcorn, TN27 9LG
without planning permission, the material change of use of the Land for a residential use including the stationing of caravans and associated paraphernalia and operational works including the laying of hard standing, plainings/shingle and subterranean features
Dismissed1 June 2026· minor6005197
Land North West Of Boarley Lane, Sandling, ME14 3BU
permission in principle application for the erection of up to 9 No. dwellings
Dismissed28 May 2026· householder6006493
Eylesden Hall, Chart Road, Chart Sutton, Kent, ME17 3RF
described on the planning application form as “New roof-level dormer to the side elevation, two new roof dormer windows to the rear elevation, the replacement and enlargement of windows and associated landscape works

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.