Planning application
98 Sandling Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2RJ
Works: Demolition
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Non Material Amendment to 23/504552/FULL: Demolition of existing buildings and structures and erection of a mixed-use development comprising 180no. residential dwellings and 1,863.5sqm of commercial floorspace (comprising flexible E Use Classes) comprising Block A (6-7 storeys), Block B (8-9 storeys), Block C & D (7-8 storeys), public realm works (Sandling Road frontage and public piazza), car and cycle parking, landscaping including a public park area, infrastructure (internal roads), earthworks, and ancillary works (sub-stations and generator). - Changes to the extant permission for redevelopment
As published by the council, reference 26/502597/NMAMD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/502597/NMAMD
- Status
- Decided
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- ME14 2RJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Aug 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
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