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157 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QD

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 20/00482/FL Planning Permission

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Loft conversion with a new pitched roof, dormers and Velux type roof lights; demolition of existing single garage and conservatory; re-design of the front garden and removal of part of the front wall to provide additional parking and improved access; and replacement of all windows and installation of new sliding doors to the rear

As published by the council, reference 20/00482/FL

Application record

Reference
20/00482/FL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Refuse
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
27 Feb 2020
Validated
28 Feb 2020
Decided
23 Apr 2020
Ward
Downs And Mereworth
Parish
Mereworth (Mereworth)
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
ME18 5QD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20/01094/FL Granted

    157 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QD

    Single storey rear extension and demolition of existing garage and replacement with a single storey front extension set back from the main elevation. Replacement roof with new roof lights. Front garden wall to be removed in part to allow for 2 no. parking spaces off street and general refurbishment to the property throughout

    Decided 23 Jul 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Feb 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 28 Feb 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2020

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 15 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

23 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Tonbridge and Malling refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • 157 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QD

    20/01094/FL Submitted 28 May 2020 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension and demolition of existing garage and replacement with a single storey front extension set back from the main elevation. Replacement roof with new roof lights. Front garden wall to be removed in part to allow for 2 no. parking spaces off street and general refurbishment to the property throughout

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 21 docs
    Small domestic

  • Woodlea 192 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QE

    26/00269/FL Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of lean-to and construction of single storey rear extension, external flue and 2No. lanterns and external fenestration alterations

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
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  • 178 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QE

    26/00282/NMA Submitted 18 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment: Change of facade to be half render half bricks, of planning permission 23/03120/FL

    Refused Amendments 23 docs

  • 169 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QG

    20/01228/FL Submitted 15 Jun 2020 100 yards away

    Proposed single storey rear extension, side extension to form upper storey at first floor level, loft conversion and provision of new pitched roof to garage

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
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  • 169 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QG

    20/02077/RD Submitted 21 Sep 2020 100 yards away

    Details of condition 2 (materials) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01609/FL (Proposed side and rear extension and loft conversion forming accommodation within the roof space)

    Granted Outline Extension Loft or dormer 5 docs

  • 169 Butchers Lane Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5QG

    20/01609/FL Submitted 27 Jul 2020 100 yards away

    Proposed side and rear extension and loft conversion forming accommodation within the roof space

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs

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