LAND NORTH OF 351, HERMITAGE LANE, Maidstone

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 29 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• Land North Of 351 Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

  26/00841/NMA Submitted 6 May 2026 62m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/22/00907/FL to removal of garage door and replace with bifold doors for Plot 25 and amendments to shared driveway for Plots 32 and 33 to provide individual access

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 17 docs

• Land North Of 351 Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

  22/00994/CNA Submitted 3 May 2022 70m away

  Consultation by Maidstone Borough Council (Reference 22/502027/FULL): Erection of 42 no. residential dwellings including affordable housing. Enhancement of existing access from Hermitage Lane and provision of associated hardstanding, landscaping, open spaces and infrastructure including drainage and earthworks

  Decided Outline 3 docs

• Land North Of 351 Hermitage Lane

  22/00907/FL Submitted 22 Apr 2022 70m away

  Erection of 42No. residential dwellings including affordable housing. Enhancement of existing access from Hermitage Lane and provision of associated hardstanding, landscaping, open spaces and infrastructure including drainage and earthworks

  Granted Full applications 134 docs
  Major scheme

• 361 Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NT

  22/01531/RD Submitted 13 Jul 2022 129m away

  Details of Condition 3 (security measures), Condition 4 (complaints procedure), Condition 5 (car parking) and Condition 6 (sound insulation) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/22/00430/FL (Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C2 (Residential Institution) for the accommodation of up to 4 young people living together as one household)

  Granted Outline 15 docs
  Domestic

• Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

  21/00653/NMA Submitted 8 Mar 2021 203m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Alteration of roof pitch and minor amendments to fenestrations

  Granted Amendments 8 docs

• Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

  21/01198/RD Submitted 27 Apr 2021 216m away

  Details of condition 11 (foul and surface water), 12 (water drainage) and 13 (surface water) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 70 Bed Care Home)

  Refused Outline Demolition 12 docs

• 26/00585/AGN Granted

  Land East Of Clakkers House Basted Lane Crouch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection of a hay and straw barn

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00781/AGN Granted

  Mote Farm Buildings And Land Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Extension of a Building for Agricultural use

  27 Apr 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00508/AGN Granted

  Hawden Farm Hawden Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use: proposed hardstanding for parking of farm vehicles and field access

  23 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 25/02149/AGN Granted

  Park Farm Matthews Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0JG

  Prior Approval Notification Under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  23 Dec 2025 Prior approval
• 26/00077/AGN Granted

  Land Part Of Style Place Farm East Of Victoria Road Golden Green Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  20 Jan 2026 Prior approval