New Build approval rate in Maidstone
Maidstone approved 69.6% of new build applications, based on 148 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
69.6%
new build approval rate
148
New Build decisions
103
Approved
45
Refused
81.1%
Maidstone overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Maidstone average (81.1%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Maidstone
New Build
69.6%
Maidstone all applications
81.1%
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Other project types in Maidstone
76.9%
85.8%
89.0%
85.0%
84.2%
88.5%
86.4%
80.0%
79.2%
92.0%
92.0%
90.0%
84.2%
73.7%