Sutton Barn Green Lane Chart Sutton Kent ME17 3ET

Pending 26/501521/NMAMD
Council
Date received
21 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 3ET

Description

Non material amendment for application 25/504617/FULL: to carry out Adjustments to the roof height and roller shutter opening of the outbuilding to accommodate the applicant's existing agricultural tractor, Addition of a window to the front (north elevation) of the outbuilding, Change of roof material from clay tiles to slate, Adjustment to the front porch height to align with the main dwelling eaves line, Provision of additional rooflights (Velux) to the inner courtyard (south-west elevation) to enhance natural daylight

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