Field North West Of Duckhurst Farm Clapper Lane Staplehurst Kent TN12 0JW

1. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Maidstone took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Maidstone for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Maidstone decided full applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Field North West Of Duckhurst Farm Clapper Lane Staplehurst Kent TN12 0JW

  26/501990/FULL Submitted 28 May 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~23 Jul

  Restoration of parts of an existing horse grazing field to ground level using inert topsoil sourced from elsewhere within Duckhurst Farm, compacted to the level of the surrounding field; together with a temporary access track of imported inert hardcore to enable internal movement of topsoil, to be removed on completion of the restoration works (part retrospective).

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• Land Adjacent To Dane Mead Villas George Street Staplehurst Kent TN12 0RB

  25/504992/FULL Submitted 16 Dec 2025 0.3 miles away

  Demolition of 4no. sheds. Erection of 6no. dwellinghouse (Use Class C3), comprising 4 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed with access provided from George Street including the repositioning of the kerb, provision of 16 car parking spaces, 20 cycle spaces and associated landscaping and hardstanding.

  Decided Full applications Demolition 69 docs
  Several homes

• 26/502589/FULL Decided

  56 Union Street Maidstone Kent ME14 1ED

  Retrospective erection of a single storey rear extension for use as an ancillary storage building.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/502676/FULL Decided

  Land West Of Dean Street East Farleigh Maidstone Kent ME15 0HT

  Retrospective change of use of agricultural land into a secure recreational dog walking field.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/501788/FULL Decided

  Plot 2 The Pheasantry Wardwell Lane Lower Halstow Kent ME9 7ER

  Change of use of land for the formation of a 1 pitch Gypsy/Traveller site comprising the siting of 2no. static caravans, with 4no. car parking spaces, 2no. touring caravan parking spaces, 2no. sheds, 2no. plant outbuildings, 2no. bin stores, permeable driveway and associated works.

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 25/503909/FULL Decided

  Land Opposite To The Wishful Thinker Lenham Heath Road Sandway Kent ME17 2HY

  Change of use of the land for the stationing of one mobile home, one touring caravan and one dayroom for Gypsy / Traveller occupation. Associated hard and soft landscaping. (Retrospective)

  23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/503254/FULL Decided

  36 Lancet Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9SA

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of replacement with an insulated fibreglass flat roof and replacement of western side glass window with a timber wall, rendered to match the existing house (part retrospective).

  22 Oct 2026 Full applications