Basement approval rate in Maidstone

Name: Basement planning approval rate in Maidstone
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Maidstone approved 73.7% of basement applications, based on 19 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

73.7%

basement approval rate

Basement decisions

Approved

Refused

81.1%

Maidstone overall

Basement applications are refused more often than the Maidstone average (81.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How basement compares in Maidstone

Basement (19 decided)

73.7%

Maidstone all applications (999 decided)

81.1%

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