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Headcorn And Sutton Valence planning approval rate

Headcorn And Sutton Valence ward in Maidstone has a 95.0% approval rate based on 20 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 89.2%.

Last updated: March 2026

95.0%
ward approval rate
20
Decisions
19
Approved
1
Refused
89.2%
Maidstone average

Headcorn And Sutton Valence is 5.8 percentage points above the Maidstone average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.

How Headcorn And Sutton Valence compares

Headcorn And Sutton Valence ward (20 decided)
95.0%
Maidstone overall (418 decided)
89.2%
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Recent decisions in Headcorn And Sutton Valence

Lawful Development Certificate for proposed conversion of two residential dwelli · Tue 03 Mar 2026
Approved
Conversion of existing workshop building to 4no. two bed dwellings with the erec · Mon 02 Mar 2026
Approved
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (finished floor levels), 4 (Arbor · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Approved
Conversion of farmhouse storage barn (building 2) to 1no. two bedroom dwelling, · Mon 09 Feb 2026
Approved
Erection of single storey side and rear extension, including alterations to fene · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Approved

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 418 decisions.

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