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Planning appeals in Maidstone Borough Council

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One authority from the free search of every English planning appeal since 2016, searchable by words or by meaning.

Appeals the Planning Inspectorate has decided in Maidstone Borough Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. A decision the Inspectorate published without naming the authority in a form we can match is listed under its own address instead. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

The Planning Inspectorate has decided 903 planning appeals in Maidstone Borough Council since 2016, of which 31% were allowed. In the last twelve months there were 66 decisions, 44% allowed. The median time from receipt of an appeal to its decision is 29 weeks. Figures as at 29 October 2026, from the Inspectorate's published decisions.

948

appeals on record since 2016

31%

of decided appeals allowed

29 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 44% allowed

By appeal type

Householder186 decided

27% allowed

Minor514 decided

34% allowed

Major58 decided

31% allowed

Commercial4 decided

25% allowed

Enforcement135 decided

14% allowed

Other44 decided

32% allowed

Not classified7 decided

14% allowed

By procedure

Written representations774 decided

27% allowed

Hearings117 decided

45% allowed

Inquiries57 decided

30% allowed

Every decision, by year

2026 · 57 · 47% allowed 2025 · 84 · 37% allowed 2024 · 123 · 33% allowed 2023 · 137 · 27% allowed 2022 · 75 · 23% allowed 2021 · 53 · 28% allowed 2020 · 71 · 25% allowed 2019 · 123 · 36% allowed 2018 · 76 · 35% allowed 2017 · 96 · 27% allowed 2016 · 53 · 21% allowed

Latest decisions in Maidstone Borough Council

Allowed27 October 2026· other6015190
Little Southernden, Southernden Road, Headcorn, TN27 9LL
Allowed27 October 2026· minor6011721
Loxley House, Gravelly Bottom Road, Kingswood, Maidstone, ME17 3NT
demolition of the existing dwelling Loxley House and the erection of replacement dwelling with amenity space, landscaping and access without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/502642/FULL, dated 29 August 2024, in order to allow for a change of the design and the external appearance of the approved dwelling
Allowed27 October 2026· other6011076
Little Southernden, Southernden Road, Headcorn, TN27 9LL
Allowed26 October 2026· major6010539
Land Rear Of 58 Church Street, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, ME17 4HN
extension of existing C2 extra care development to provide 18 new units, extension of existing clubhouse, landscape scheme, roads and associated works
Allowed5 October 2026· major6008294
Land West of Lodge Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0RQ
Hybrid Planning Application consisting of: Full application for the erection of 81no. residential dwellings, ancillary structures, new access road from Lodge Road, internal roads, car parking, landscaping and public open space, drainage features, and associated works. Outline application for the erection of a commercial unit of up to 1000sqm and associated access and parking (all matters reserved apart from access)
Quashed On Legal Grounds28 September 20263378504
Pear View, Symonds Lane, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6HA
Dismissed28 September 20266010727
1 Boxley Oast, Street Farm, Boxley, ME14 3DR
alterations to existing detached garage building, including height increase and roof alterations to provide home office and storage space within the roof void, with 2no. dormers to the front elevation and 3no. conservation roof windows to the rear elevation
Dismissed28 September 2026· minor6007158
Brishing Court Farm, Brishing Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4NF
change of use of agricultural land (part of former traditional orchard) to residential use and erection of self-build single storey dwelling
Allowed21 September 2026· householder6012398
2 Meadow Gardens, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4FP
Formation of a new vehicular access and driveway to serve Plot 1, including permeable block paving, adjustment of kerbs, post and rail fencing, hedge and tree relocation
Dismissed7 September 2026· major6005653
Medvale House, Mote Road, Maidstone, ME15 6AH
Change of use of Medvale House to 87 residential apartments, including associated infrastructure works, communal areas and amenity spaces
Dismissed20 August 2026· minor6003947
Land South East Of Kildale, Maidstone Road, Headcorn, TN27 9PT
Change of use of land to 1 no. plot residential Gypsy site to include fencing, hardstanding, cesspit and soft landscaping
Dismissed5 August 2026· minor3364165
Minton House, High Street, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0AS
Allowed30 July 20266009236
2 Vale Road, Loose, Maidstone, ME150EP
Change of use of land from agricultural use to residential curtilage (retrospective)
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

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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.