ME9 planning approval rate
The ME9 postcode area falls under Maidstone council, which has a 89.2% planning approval rate based on 418 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
89.2%
Maidstone approval rate
What this means for ME9
If you're planning a project in the ME9 area, your application will be decided by Maidstone council. Based on historical data, around 10.8% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Maidstone, 1 in 9 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Maidstone
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Maidstone
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 418 decisions.
Maidstone approval by application type
Full
88.9%
Other
93.0%
Trees
100.0%
Certificate of Lawfulness
77.5%
Listed Building
64.7%
Prior Approval
83.3%