3 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB

Awaiting decision 26/501195/LAWPRO
Change of use
Council
Swale 1.9/10
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME16 0SB

Description

Lawful development certificate for proposed Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C4 6 bed HMO

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Other new applications on this street

Flat G 5 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB

Installation of replacement windows.

26/501866/FULL - 15 May 2026

Nearby new applications

Flat G 5 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB

Installation of replacement windows.

26/501866/FULL - 15 May 2026

Flat G 5 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB

Installation of replacement windows.

26/501866/FULL - 15 May 2026

Flat G 5 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB

Installation of replacement windows.

26/501866/FULL - 15 May 2026

Former Jewson Ltd Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SQ

Retention of the Builders' Merchant use, partial demolition (previously approved...

26/501777/FULL - 12 May 2026

Former Jewson Ltd Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SQ

Retention of the Builders' Merchant use, partial demolition (previously approved...

26/501777/FULL - 12 May 2026

Former Jewson Ltd Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SQ

Retention of the Builders' Merchant use, partial demolition (previously approved...

26/501777/FULL - 12 May 2026

Historical activity at this location

18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
11B Midhurst Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Erection of a two storey side and rear and a single storey rear (wrap around) extension…
25/501054/FULL
2025 Approved
11B Midhurst Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Erection of a two storey side and rear and a single storey rear (wrap around) extension…
25/501054/FULL
2023 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of two storey side extension, incorporating single storey front extension.
23/502769/FULL
2023 Approved
Flat 4 10 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SB
Tree Preservation Order application: T01 Sycamore - Prune away from BT Lines to give 1,0…
23/502568/TPOA
2021 Approved
33 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Demolition of conservatory and part conversion of garage into habitable space with extern…
21/500312/FULL
2020 Approved
29 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
TPO Application - T1 Ash Tree - Reduce height by 10m leaving finished height of 14m. Redu…
20/505015/TPOA
2019 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of a single storey front extension.
19/504609/FULL
2019 Approved
72A London Road Maidstone Kent ME16 0DT
Erection of a single storey front extension.
19/504609/FULL
2018 Approved
38 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear outbuilding, part…
18/504044/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
38 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear outbuilding, part…
18/504044/LAWPRO
2018 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension, with internal alterations and associated landsc…
18/503954/FULL
2018 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension, with internal alterations and associated landsc…
18/503954/FULL
2018 Approved
19 Doddington Court Maidstone Kent ME16 0SE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Two storey and a single storey side extension.
18/500392/FULL
2018 Approved
19 Doddington Court Maidstone Kent ME16 0SE
Erection of a single storey rear extension. Two storey and a single storey side extension.
18/500392/FULL
2017 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey rear extension.
17/502589/FULL
2017 Approved
27 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
17/502520/FULL
2017 Approved
30 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4 met…
17/501118/PNEXT
2016 Approved
34 Buckland Hill Maidstone Kent ME16 0SA
Demolition of existing conservatory and detached garage to incorporate a single storey si…
16/500059/FULL
Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings