Shepway planning approval rate
Shepway ward in Maidstone has a 93.8% approval rate based on 32 planning decisions. Maidstone overall: 82.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
32
Decisions
30
Approved
2
Refused
82.2%
Maidstone average
Shepway is 11.6 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 Shepway compares
Shepway ward
93.8%
Maidstone overall
82.2%
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Recent decisions in Shepway
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage and a single · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension and patio · Thu 04 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing garage and porch. Retrospective erection of single storey · Fri 22 May 2026
Demolition of existing rear sunroom and erection of single storey rear extension · Wed 06 May 2026
Replace the brick and mortar retaining wall with steel pilings and wooden sleepe · Wed 15 Apr 2026
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Loose And Linton (84.6%)
Leeds And Langley (92.8%)
Boxley Downs (83.1%)
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Coxheath And Farleigh (90.2%)
Grove Green And Vinters Park (82.0%)