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Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs planning approval rate

Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs ward in Maidstone has a 81.7% approval rate based on 153 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 83.6%.

Last updated: August 2026

81.7%
ward approval rate
153
Decisions
125
Approved
28
Refused
83.6%
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 (153 decided)
81.7%
Maidstone overall (1,843 decided)
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs

Construction of an off-street parking bay for 2no. vehicles, with integrated ref · Fri 14 Aug 2026
Approved
Replacement of existing rotten dormer window with matching dormer including new · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Refused
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing rotten dormer window with ma · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Refused
Erection of detached outbuilding to form home office and gym, with link to exist · Mon 03 Aug 2026
Approved
Removal of 2no existing sheds. Erection of a single storey timber garden room/of · Fri 31 Jul 2026
Approved

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