Below are listed the 11 appeals decided in the Maidstone Borough Council area in the past 30 days.
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Erection of a detached car barn/garden store.
Decision Date: 31st March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 4 Brenchley Field, Harrietsham, ME17 1WSProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
The removal of 2no. shipping containers and erection of a double garage with store above.
Decision Date: 31st March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Willow Lane, Paddock Wood, TN12 6PFProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Change of use of land for the stationing of 9 static caravan pitches, to be occupied by Gypsy and Traveller families, with associated hard surfacing/parking.
Decision Date: 30th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Stockbury Valley, Stockbury, ME9 7QNProcedure: HearingCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Roof alterations to create first floor and insertion of rooflights together with two storey rear extension with ground floor canopy and first floor balcony.
Decision Date: 30th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Cripple Street, Maidstone, ME15 6DNProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
For the erection of a 5 storey self-storage facility (class B8) for 7,097m² of floorspace over five floors, with landscaping, 16 parking spaces, access, and associated works.
Decision Date: 2nd March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Eclipse Park, Sittingbourne Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3EN, Procedure: HearingCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
Originally described as ‘change of use from C4 6 bedroom 6 person HMO to sui generis 8 bedroom 8 person HMO’.
Decision Date: 27th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Maidstone, ME16 8JNProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
A two and a half storey rear extension including a dormer and updates to the lower ground floor, internal alterations and minor updates to landscaping”.
Decision Date: 24th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Maidstone, ME16 8EAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Alteration alterations to existing established C3 Barn by rising the ridge.
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Hawkenbury Road, Hawkenbury, TN12 0DZProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Hybrid planning application comprising: full application - erection of 48 dwellings and associated infrastructure, landscaping and open space; outline application - erection of 102 dwellings (access, layout and landscaping to be sought).
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2GT, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Allowed
‘the proposal is seeking retrospective consent for the erection of a 6.3m high 'Zappa Shelter' which comprises of 2no. 40ft shipping containers spaced at 11.2m apart with tubular steel framed truss system, to bridge over the gap, and a white poly-fibre covering which enclose the space’.
Decision Date: 13th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Sandway Road, Kent, Sandway, ME17 2NE, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed
A change of use from agricultural land to a storage facility for touring caravans (B8) with a new access.
Decision Date: 11th March 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Benover Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AU, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Planning (W)Outcome: Dismissed