Wilks Farmhouse, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2BT

1. 1 Sep 2025

   Received by Ashford

2. 1 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 26 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

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  Awaiting decision Full applications
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