St Michaels C Of E Primary Junior School Douglas Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8ER

Awaiting decision 26/501265/COUNTY
Council
Date received
29 Mar 2026
Date validated
29 Mar 2026
Postcode
ME16 8ER

Description

County Application - Demolition of existing dilapidated SEN modular classroom building and construction of a new permanent single-storey timber frame SEN teaching block with mono-pitch roof, Cedral clad elevations, uPVC double glazed windows, powder-coated aluminium doors, and single ply roof covering. Works also include provision of new access ramp and steps, together with replacement of the existing timber canopy structure to match existing dimensions and design, incorporating polycarbonate roof panels.

Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Maidstone is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 292. Only 29% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Maidstone decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
82%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #241 of 292
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #205 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #26 of 292
29%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #47 of 292
70%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
74%
Major dwellings approved
23 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
43 decided
1,125
Total decisions
203 refused in 2025