Bearsted And Downswood planning approval rate
Bearsted And Downswood ward in Maidstone has a 82.8% approval rate based on 58 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 82.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
82.8%
ward approval rate
58
Decisions
48
Approved
10
Refused
82.2%
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
82.8%
Maidstone overall
82.2%
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Recent decisions in Bearsted And Downswood
Erection of a single storey front extension and steps. · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension. · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension and conversion of existing garage int · Thu 18 Jun 2026
Demolition of conservatory and garage and erection of part single storey, part t · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Listed Building Consent for demolition of the existing modern extension and the · Wed 10 Jun 2026
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