Old Shelve, The Stables Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Pending
26/501429/FULL
Description
Erection of two timber outbuildings in the rear garden, ancillary to the main dwelling.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
16 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
Old Shelve Farm, The Dairy Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Addition of four new roof lights.
2025
Refused
Old Shelve Farm, The Dairy Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Addition of four new roof lights.
2025
Approved
The Hayloft Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Insertion of 1no roof light to front and 1no. rooflight to rear.
2025
Approved
The Hayloft Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Insertion of 1no roof light to front and 1no. rooflight to rear.
2024
Approved
Georgian Timbers Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Proposed alterations including relocation of main entrance door and new access steps, alt…
2024
Approved
Georgian Timbers Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Proposed alterations including relocation of main entrance door and new access steps, alt…
2019
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Joinery) of 1…
2019
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Submission of Details to Discharge Condition 3 (Materials) and Condition 4 (Joinery) of 1…
2019
Approved
The Dairy Old Shelve Farm Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Change of use from ancillary residential accommodation to a separate residential unit.
2019
Approved
The Dairy Old Shelve Farm Ashford Road Lenham Kent ME17 2DT
Change of use from ancillary residential accommodation to a separate residential unit.
2018
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Listed Building Consent for part conversion of roof space into ensuite and part conversio…
2018
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Part conversion of garage to entertainment room
2018
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Listed Building Consent for part conversion of roof space into ensuite and part conversio…
2018
Approved
Old Shelve Manor Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Part conversion of garage to entertainment room
2018
Approved
The Hayloft Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Erection of a front entrance porch.
2018
Approved
The Hayloft Old Shelve Ashford Road Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2DT
Erection of a front entrance porch.
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