Change of Use (Residential) approval rate in Maidstone

Name: Change of Use (Residential) planning approval rate in Maidstone
Creator: PlanningLens
Published: 2026-09-30T18:28:47+00:00
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Maidstone approved 76.8% of change of use (residential) applications, based on 168 decisions analysed.

Last updated: September 2026

76.8%

change of use (residential) approval rate

168

Change of Use (Residential) decisions

129

Approved

Refused

81.1%

Maidstone overall

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

How change of use (residential) compares in Maidstone

Change of Use (Residential) (168 decided)

76.8%

Maidstone all applications (999 decided)

81.1%

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