High Street planning approval rate
High Street ward in Maidstone has a 78.1% approval rate based on 219 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 81.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
78.1%
ward approval rate
219
Decisions
171
Approved
48
Refused
81.1%
Maidstone average
High Street is 3.0 percentage points below the Maidstone average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How High Street compares
High Street ward
78.1%
Maidstone overall
81.1%
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Recent decisions in High Street
Installation of air source heat pump to front of property. · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Installation of a freestanding covered bin store on the existing side passageway · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Replacement of existing Air Handling Unit within internal first floor courtyard, · Wed 16 Sep 2026
Advertisment Consent for installation of fascia on the shop front. · Tue 15 Sep 2026
Listed Building Consent for removal of rear extension to no.15 and division to f · Mon 14 Sep 2026
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Other wards in Maidstone
Marden And Yalding (75.9%)
Harrietsham, Lenham And North Downs (82.2%)
Headcorn And Sutton Valence (85.3%)
Boughton Monchelsea And Chart Sutton (78.9%)
Staplehurst (82.6%)
Loose And Linton (88.3%)
Leeds And Langley (92.5%)
Boxley Downs (88.5%)
Bearsted And Downswood (84.4%)
Grove Green And Vinters Park (86.8%)
Coxheath And Farleigh (89.6%)