Bearsted And Downswood planning approval rate
Bearsted And Downswood ward in Maidstone has a 83.8% approval rate based on 74 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
83.8%
ward approval rate
74
Decisions
62
Approved
12
Refused
83.6%
Maidstone average
Bearsted And Downswood is broadly in line with the Maidstone average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Bearsted And Downswood compares
Bearsted And Downswood ward
83.8%
Maidstone overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Bearsted And Downswood
Erection of a single storey rear extension and garage conversion. · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles. New lead flashing to the r · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Listed Building Consent for repair and replacement of windows and timber grilles · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Erection of replacement garage. · Tue 21 Jul 2026
Erection of a first floor side extension. · Mon 13 Jul 2026
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