Planning application
4-8 Grange Moor Hotel St Michaels Road Maidstone Kent ME16 8BS
Works: New dwelling
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from hotel (Class C1) to create 42 co-living studio apartments (HMO) including communal kitchens, workspaces, a gymnasium, community living area, laundry room, communal gardens with shared allotment spaces, alongside private parking with EV charging, and bicycle storage, refuse and recycle area.
As published by the council, reference 26/502329/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502329/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- ME16 8BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Maidstone for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
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