What percentage of planning applications does Maidstone approve?

Maidstone approves approximately 81% of planning applications, based on 999 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Maidstone decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 999 planning decisions published by Maidstone.

What is the refusal rate for Maidstone planning applications?

Maidstone refuses approximately 19% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Maidstone?

The typical planning application in Maidstone takes 8.0 weeks from validation to decision, which is within the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. That is the median of 1,812 applications decided since January 2020 with both dates on record. See how Maidstone compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

Maidstone Planning Decisions — What Gets Approved and Refused

Name: Maidstone Planning Decisions
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Recent planning decisions in Maidstone

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Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey rear extension.

26/502974/LAWPRO · Marden And Yalding

Refused

2 days ago

Change of use of existing ground floor retail unit to residential use associated

26/502919/FULL · Coxheath And Farleigh

Approved

2 days ago

Erection of a single storey side link between the clinical and surgical building

26/502694/FULL · Grove Green And Vinters Park

Approved

5 days ago

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side extension.

26/502816/LAWPRO · Grove Green And Vinters Park

Approved

5 days ago

Demolition of existing outbuildings and extension, and erection of single storey

26/502572/FULL · Shepway

Approved

6 days ago

Listed Building Consent for the replacement of 3no. modern windows to the rear k

26/502932/LBC · Marden And Yalding

Approved

6 days ago

Listed building Consent to replace missing window to the ground floor rear dinin

26/502935/LBC · Marden And Yalding

Approved

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About this data

This page analyses 999 planning decisions made by Maidstone, from March 2023 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Maidstone planning approval rates page.

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