Fairleigh Chartway Street Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3HZ

Pending 26/501638/NMAMD
Council
Date received
29 Apr 2026
Date validated
29 Apr 2026
Postcode
ME17 3HZ

Description

Non Material Amendment to 23/502299/FULL: Extensions and alterations including the erection of a part two storey part first floor side, single storey rear extension and front porch including extending parking area and changes to fenestration. - 1. Change: Reducing the size of a ground floor windows on the East elevation. 2. Change: Master bedroom, to add two slit windows on the west elevation 1750 x 300mm, the bottom of these windows will be 1800mm from the floor. They are deliberately too high to be able to easily look out of. 3. Change: Retain the existing window on the first floor centre north facing, making it taller, width will stay the same as original window to match and fit in with other windows.

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