Planning application
The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use of the Archbishop's Palace from office to wedding and events venue. Internal remodelling including demolition. insertion of new elements and upgrades to services and finishes. Hard and soft landscaping works. Creation of a new river terrace to the south of the Dungeon/Undercroft. Erection of external bin store and canopy.
As published by the council, reference 26/503260/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503260/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- ME15 6YE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Maidstone register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/503261/LBC Awaiting decision
The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE
Listed Building Consent for Change of use of the Archbishop's Palace from office to wedding and events venue. Internal remodelling including demolition.Insertion of new elements and upgrades to services and finishes. Hard and soft landscaping works. Creation of a new river terrace to the south of the Dungeon/Undercroft. Erection of external bin store and canopy.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
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.
About full applications
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Decision due ~22 Sep
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Decision due ~30 Oct
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