TN17 planning approval rate
The TN17 postcode area falls under Maidstone council, which has a 81.5% planning approval rate based on 1,066 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
81.52%
Maidstone approval rate
What this means for TN17
If you're planning a project in the TN17 area, your application will be decided by Maidstone council. Based on historical data, around 18.5% 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 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 1,066 decisions.
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Maidstone approval by application type
Full
82.2%
Other
91.1%
Trees
95.5%
Certificate of Lawfulness
70.0%
Listed Building
70.4%
Prior Approval
84.2%
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78.8%