Penenden Heath planning approval rate
Penenden Heath ward in Maidstone has a 90.2% approval rate based on 41 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 83.6%.
Last updated: August 2026
90.2%
ward approval rate
41
Decisions
37
Approved
4
Refused
83.6%
Maidstone average
Penenden Heath is 6.6 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 Penenden Heath compares
Penenden Heath ward
90.2%
Maidstone overall
83.6%
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Recent decisions in Penenden Heath
Demolition of existing rear garden extension and replace with the erection of a · Fri 07 Aug 2026
Listed Building Consent for repairs and redecorate 5 first floor sash windows on · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed new single storey attached garage · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Lawful Development Certificate regarding the use of the 'House Manager/Wardens F · Wed 08 Jul 2026
Erection of two storey rear extension, demolition of existing, above ground air · Thu 02 Jul 2026
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