Planning application
Merchant House Station Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0QH
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Change of use of an existing dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a dental clinic (Use Class E(e)) with associated internal alterations and ancillary internal works, installation of solar PV on roof. Erection of a single storey rear extension on existing garage and widening of existing driveway for the provision of 7 car parking spaces and cycle storage.
As published by the council, reference 26/503738/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/503738/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Validated
- 5 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- TN12 0QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 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 56 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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