Heronden East Sutton Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9PS

Pending 26/501989/FULL
Council
Date received
27 May 2026
Date validated
27 May 2026
Postcode
TN27 9PS

Description

Section 73 Application for Minor Material Amendment to approved plans condition 2 (to allow for the changes to layout and fenestration), Variation of condition 3 (to allow for the change of material on walls from timber cladding to fibre cement timber effect black cladding, on roof from metal roofing to Catnic Urban seam metal roofing, doors and windows to use aluminium in an anthracite finish and a composite timber effect on main entrance door) and removal of Condition 8 (external lighting) pursuant to application 24/503945/FULL for Conversion of existing stables with a single storey rear and side extension to provide holiday let accommodation, alongside a change of use of land to form associated private amenity space with parking and landscaping..

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
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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