Pear Tree House Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QW

1. 19 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 August 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land On Northern Side Of Canterbury Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QW

  MC/25/1672 Submitted 15 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  72% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Outline planning application (access, layout and scale sought) for the erection of up to 31no. new dwellings, new access on to Canterbury Lane and associated road widening, provision of open space and hard and soft landscaping.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 33 docs
  Major scheme

• Pear Tree House Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QW

  26/502371/FULL Submitted 19 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~14 Aug

  Demoltion of 4.no former agricultural buildings, and the erection of 1no self-build dwelling and 1.5 storey car barn, with associated hard and soft landscaping including the relocation of access point.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling
  Domestic

• Land On Northern Side Of Canterbury Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 8QW

  26/503790/ADJ Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  Decision due ~26 Nov

  Adjoining authority consultation from Swale Borough Council to Maidstone Borough Council relating to application 24/504435/OUT: Outline planning permission (access, layout and scale) for the erection of up to 31 new dwellings, new access onto Canterbury Lane, provision of footway and associated road widening, provision of open space and hard and soft landscaping.

  Awaiting decision New dwelling
  Major scheme

• Land At Cloverlay Industrial Park Canterbury Lane Rainham Gillingham Medway ME8 8GL

  MC/25/2400 Submitted 10 Dec 2025 350 yards away

  Construction and operation of a micro energy storage system

  Withdrawn

• Land To The East Of Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 7UT

  26/503045/PIP Submitted 19 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  Permission in Principle for residential development comprising a maximum of nine detached dwellings, together with access off Otterham Quay, parking, cycle/refuse space, landscaping/earthwork and associated infrastructure.

  Decided New dwelling

• Land To The East Of Otterham Quay Lane Upchurch Kent ME8 7UT

  26/503045/PIP Submitted 19 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  Permission in Principle for residential development comprising a maximum of nine detached dwellings, together with access off Otterham Quay, parking, cycle/refuse space, landscaping/earthwork and associated infrastructure.

  Decided New dwelling

• 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