Former Royal Mail Sorting Office Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ

Pending 26/501850/SUB
Admin / procedural
Council
Maidstone 6.8/10
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
13 May 2026
Postcode
ME14 2RJ

Description

Submission of details pursuant to condition 11(a) (Geo-archaeological field evaluation) (b) (geo-archaeological and Palaeolithic investigation) (c) ( programme of post excavation assessment and publication) and Condition 12 (a) (archaeological field evaluation) (b) (archaeological investigation) (c) (programme of post excavation assessment and publication) subject to application 23/504552/FULL.

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Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Submission of details for a partial discharge of condition 11 part (a) (geo-archaeologica…
25/503735/SUB
2025 Approved
Submission of details for a partial discharge of condition 11 part (a) (geo-archaeologica…
25/503735/SUB
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (contamination scheme) subject to applicati…
25/502255/SUB
2025 Approved
Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (contamination scheme) subject to applicati…
25/502255/SUB
2023 Approved
Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a mixed-use development c…
23/504552/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
88 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of PVC window with a wooden window.
25/503695/LBC
2025 Approved
88 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of PVC window with a wooden window.
25/503695/LBC
2024 Approved
38A Albert Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2RW
Demolition of covered external storage area and erection of a part two storey, part singl…
24/504375/FULL
2024 Approved
38A Albert Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2RW
Demolition of covered external storage area and erection of a part two storey, part singl…
24/504375/FULL
2023 Approved
2 Perryfield Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2SX
Advertisement Consent for 1no non-illuminated Fascia sign.
23/505237/ADV
2022 Approved
35 Scott Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2TA
Erection of a side extension and conversion of existing building (and basement) to form 3…
22/503450/FULL
2022 Approved
Land Adj To 59 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RH
Erection of a block comprising of a commercial unit on ground floor and 2 no. of flats on…
22/501507/FULL
2022 Approved
35 Scott Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2TA
Conversion of storage into a habitable space to serve existing dwelling unit and erection…
22/501185/FULL
2021 Approved
81 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Removal of front picket fence and erection of front railings with 1no. additional brick p…
21/504355/FULL
2021 Approved
82 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Erection of front wall with railings, replacement brick pathway and associated landscapin…
21/504313/FULL
2021 Approved
81 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed building consent for removal of front picket fence and erection of front railings…
21/504356/LBC
2021 Approved
82 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed building consent for removal of front picket fence, erection of front wall with ra…
21/504314/LBC
2021 Refused
Land Adj 59 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RH
Erection of block of 3(no) flats with associated parking as shown on site location plan (…
21/502681/FULL
2020 Approved
38A Albert Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2RW
Demolition of existing workshop and shed. Erection of replacement workshop.
20/504740/FULL
2020 Refused
38A Albert Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2RW
Demolition of existing workshop and shed. Erection of replacement workshop.
20/500732/FULL
2020 Approved
59 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RH
Advert Application for retention of 1no illuminated logo panel and 1no illuminated top si…
20/500999/ADV
2020 Approved
59 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RH
The retention of an automated teller machine and associated signage.
20/500998/FULL
2019 Approved
70 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent for the repair and repainting of existing timber frame windows, c…
19/504259/LBC
2019 Approved
70 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent for the repair and repainting of existing timber frame windows, c…
19/504259/LBC
2019 Approved
Land Rear To 33 Scott Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2TA
Demolition of 36 garages and erection of 9no 2 bedroom flats with associated parking.
19/504441/FULL
2017 Approved
43 Scott Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2TA
Creation of a one bedroom flat to the lower ground floor.
17/504189/FULL
2017 Approved
43 Scott Street Maidstone Kent ME14 2TA
Creation of a one bedroom flat to the lower ground floor with a single storey rear extens…
17/502162/FULL
2017 Approved
76 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent for replacement of concrete steps; new timber gas meter enclosure…
17/500114/LBC
2017 Approved
76 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Replacement of concrete steps; new timber gas meter enclosure and bin store fixed to fron…
17/500113/FULL
2016 Refused
63 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Listed Building Consent - Changing the front door (Works Completed)
16/507448/LBC
Maidstone
Planning Authority Score
6.8/10
Good
#66 of 292 councils
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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%).

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings