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
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.
As published by the council, reference 26/503261/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503261/LBC
- Category
- Heritage and listed buildings
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- High Street
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- 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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26/503260/FULL Awaiting decision
The Archbishops Palace Mill Street Maidstone Kent ME15 6YE
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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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Innes Associates Agent, registered in Perth
Active · incorporated 2009 · Perth
3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
195 documents on file for this application
- Landscape - Masterplan (rev 13)
- Landscape - Masterplan (rev 13)
- Riverside terrace
- Landscape - Planting - Front
- Landscape - Planting - entrance courtyard (rev 13)
- Landscape - Planting - Riverside terrace (rev 13)
- Landscape - Planting Information (rev 13)
- Landscape -Planting - Infirmarers Garden
- Landscape - New hedge (rev 13)
- Landscape - Materiality scheme (rev 13)
- Site Topographic Survey
- The Infirmarer's Garden Site Survey
- Solar Elevations 01
- Registry Room Plan
- Ground Floor Reception plan
- Main Hall Lighting & Reflected ceiling plan
- Bridal Prep Bathroom Elevations
- Main Hall Elevations 01
- Male wc Elevations
- Main Hall Elevations 02
- Solar Elevations 02
- Wedding Night Suite Lobby elevations
- Bar Lounge Elevations
- Bar Sections
- Bar Elevations 02
- First Floor Withdrawing Room elevations
- First Floor Additional Seating Space Elevations
- First Floor Accessible wc & lift
- Wedding Night Suite Bathroom elevations
- First Floor Bar GA Plan
- Bridal Prep Room Elevations
- Female wc Elevations
- Reception Elevations 02
- Reception Elevations 01
- First Floor Plan - Proposed
- First Floor Plan - Proposed with Demolition
- First Floor RCP - Proposed
- First Floor Plan Wall Finishes
- First Floor Partitions and Linings
- Solar [1.11] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Foul Drainage Assessment
- First Floor Details & Sections
- First Floor Details & Sections - Sheet 2
- Bar Canopy Frame GA
- Ground Floor Details & Sections
- First Floor Plan General Arrangement
- Bin Store & Bar Area Slab GA's
- Ground Floor Plan Demolition Layout
- Ground Floor Plan General Arrangement
- Terrace - General Arrangement Sections
- Terrace Foundation GA
- Terrace - General Arrangement Plan
- Flood Barriers Fixing Details
- Solar (1.11) - Floorplate Detail
- Solar (1.11) - Wattle and Daub Panel Detail
- Wedding Night Suite Bedroom (1.04b) - Timber Relocation North Wall
- Wedding Night Suite Bedroom (1.04b) - Timber Relocation West Wall
- Wedding Night Suite Bedroom (1.04b) - Solar Relocation
- Reception (G.13) - Fireplace Sunken Area Details
- Lift Plan (G.03 and 1.05c)
- Reception (G.13) - Stair Sections
- Reception (G.13) - Stair Elevation
- Reception (G.13) - Stair Plan
- First Floor Plan Floor Finishes
- Ground Floor Drainage Layout.
- Site Drainage Layout
- First Floor - Demolition
- Architectural Information Issue Sheet
- Planning Information Issue Sheet
- Drawing Issue Sheet
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- CIL Form 1
- Noise Assessment
- Arboricultural Report/ Tree survey
- Operational Statement koa holding ltd
- Landscape - Riverside Terrace - Paving Patterns
- Landscape works and maintenance specification (rev 13)
- Vol 1
- Vol 2
- Vol 2
- Vol 3
- The Infirmarers Garden Planting Schedule
- Investigation Report no 1
- Investigation Report no 2
- appendix 5
- appendix 4
- Interior Design Statement
- Route to Gardens Elevations
- Fire Condition Report (rev 02)
- Fire Strategy (rev 05)
- Stage 4 Energy & Renewables statement
- GF Proposed Builders Work holes (Electrical ser
- GF Proposed External Water services layout
- 2ndF Proposed Small Power/ Ancillary services l
- GF Existing High Level electrical services layout
- GF Existing Low Level Electrical services layout
- GF Proposed Lighting Services Layout
- GF Proposed Small Power/ Ancillary Services l
- GF Proposed New Prep-Kitchen electrical services
- GF Existing High Level Mechanical Services Layout
- GF Existing Low Level Mechanical Services Layout
- Proposed Electric Distribution schematic
- 2nd F Roof Space Mechanical services layout
- 2ndF Proposed Ventilation services layout
- 2nd F Proposed Heating services layout
- GF Proposed Heating Services Layout
- GF Proposed Ventilation Services Layout
- GF Proposed Above Ground Drainage Services Layout
- GF Proposed Domestic Water services Layout
- 1F Proposed Builders Work Holes (Electrical services)
- FF Existing High Level electrical services layou
- 1F Proposed Lighting Services Layout
- FF Existing Low Level Electrical services layout
- FF Proposed New Main Kitchen Electrical services
- FF Existing high level Mechanical services layou
- FF Proposed New Bar Electrical Services Layout
- FF Proposed Small Power / Ancillary Services l
- FF Existing low level Mechanical services layout
- FF Proposed Ventilation services layout
- FF Proposed Heating services layout
- FF Proposed above ground drainage services layo
- 2nd F Existing Low level mechanical services layout
- 2ndF Existing High Level Mechanical Services layou
- 2nd F Existing low level electrical services layout
- 2ndF Proposed Builders Work Holes (Electrical ser
- 2nd F Eisting high level electrical services layou
- FF Proposed Domestic Water services layout
- Archaeological Watching Brief report for site investigations
- Archaeological Impact Assessment
- Archaeological Evaluation Report:
- Travel plan_included_in_Transport assessment
- Site Plan - Proposed with Demolition
- Site Plan - Existing
- Location Plan
- Site Plan
- Ground Floor Plan - Proposed
- First Floor Plan - Existing
- Second Floor Plan - Existing
- Ground Floor Plan - Existing
- Second Floor Plan - Proposed
- Roof Plan - Existing
- Roof Plan - Proposed
- Ground Floor Plan - Proposed with Demolition
- Room Data Sheets and Heritage Assesment
- Second Floor RCP - Proposed
- Second Floor RCP - Existing with Demolition
- First Floor RCP - Existing with Demolition
- Ground Floor RCP - Proposed
- Ground Floor RCP - Existing with Demolition
- Second Floor Plan Wall Finishes
- Ground Floor Plan Floor Finishes
- Ground Floor Plan Wall Finishes
- Ground Floor Plan Floor Finishes
- Second Floor Plan Floor Finishes
- Second Floor Partitions and Linings
- Ground Floor Partition and Linings
- Riverside Dungeon Alcove - Proposed Plan
- Riverside Amenity Area - Existing Sections A & B
- Riverside Amenity Area - Proposed Sections A & B
- Riverside Dungeon Alcove - Proposed Sections & Elevation
- Bin Store - Proposed Plan & Sections
- Riverside Amenity Area & Infirmarer?s Garden - Existing with Demolition Plan
- Riverside Amenity Area & Infirmer's Garden - Proposed Plan
- Lift [G.03] - Proposed Section
- Reception [G.13] - Proposed Sections B & E
- Palace Elevations - Proposed West and South
- Palace Elevations - Existing East and North
- Palace Elevations - Proposed East and North
- Palace Elevations - Existing West and South
- Female WC [G.22] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Bridal Preparation Bathroom [G.06-07] 1:20 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Male WC [1.16] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Accessible WC [G.28] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Bridal Preparation Bathroom [G.06-07] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Wedding Night Suite - Bathroom [1.04-c] 1:20 Elevations - Existing with Demoliti
- Wedding Night Suite - Lobby [1.04-a] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- 1:20Wedding Night Suite - Bathroom [1.04-c] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Wedding Night Suite - Lobby [1.04-a] 1:20 Elevations - Proposed
- Cranmer Room [1.17] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Solar [1.11] 1:50 Elevations - Proposed
- Reception [0.13 & 0.24] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Cranmer Room [1.17] 1:50 Elevations - Proposed
- Reception [G.13] 1:50 Elevations - Proposed
- Withdrawing Room (with Lift) [1.05] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Withdrawing Room (with Lift) [1.05] 1:50 Elevations - Proposed
- Wedding Night Suite - Bedroom [1.04b] 1:50 Elevations - Existing with Demolition
- Wedding Night Suite - Bedroom [1.04b] 1:50 Elevations - Proposed
- Vol 1
- Vol 2
- Ground Floor Plan SIte - Drainage Layout
- 16373-c-10f ground floor drainage layout
- Flood Mitigation
- First Floor Plan Demolition Layout
- Foul Drainage Assessment
- Structural Stage 4 Report
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