Warnhams Farm Hunt Street West Farleigh Kent ME15 0ND
Pending
26/501694/PNR
Description
Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to class B8 (storage and distribution) and E(g)(iii) (light industrial). For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Noise impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site.
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Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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