Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs planning approval rate
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs ward in Maidstone has a 82.2% approval rate based on 169 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 81.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
82.2%
ward approval rate
169
Decisions
139
Approved
30
Refused
81.1%
Maidstone average
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs is broadly in line with the Maidstone average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs compares
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs ward
82.2%
Maidstone overall
81.1%
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Recent decisions in Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs
Demolition of existing industrial units and erection of 3no. single storey repla · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Submission of details pursuant to condition 12- (level 1 record of the windows- · Mon 14 Sep 2026
Demolition of 5no. existing commercial buildings (referred to in the submitted d · Tue 08 Sep 2026
Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding to facilitate erection of new sing · Mon 07 Sep 2026
Erection of 1no. dwelling and associated drive, with landscaping including plant · Mon 07 Sep 2026
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