Maidstone, Multiple Planning Applications

Maidstone Borough Council
Notice of Applications

25/502919/FULL - 13 ASHFORD ROAD MAIDSTONE KENT ME14 5DA - Change of Use of Existing Office Building into 6no. self contained studios. Reasons: 1, 4

25/503108/FULL - 38 - 40 GABRIELS HILL MAIDSTONE KENT ME15 6JE - Change of use from retail (Use Class A1) to mixed use restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis), installation of an external duct to the rear, closure of the front office entrance, redesign of the shopfront, formation of a new service door to the rear garden with access stairs, removal of the internal front staircase on all floors, and use of the rear staircase for access to the upper floors. Reasons: 1, 4

25/502917/FULL - 13 ASHFORD ROAD MAIDSTONE KENT ME14 5DA - Erection of a two storey rear extension to create 2no. self contained one bed studios apartments including insertion of a drop down kerb and provision of off street parking to front and rear for 5.no parking spaces. Reasons: 1, 4

25/502918/LBC - 13 ASHFORD ROAD MAIDSTONE KENT ME14 5DA - Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including the erection of a two storey rear extension to create 2no. self contained one bed studios apartments. Reason: 4

25/503345/LBC - 23A MAIDSTONE ROAD LENHAM KENT ME17 2QH - Listed Building Consent for internal and external alterations including removal of modern secondary staircase, entrance lobby and cupboard; creation of garden store in resultant space; reopening of blocked primary staircase; removal of modern partitions, doors, kitchen and bathroom fittings at first floor level; insertion of new partitions to form larger bathroom and separate ensuite at first floor level; insert floor and door at first floor level where secondary stair removed, to form store; repairs to existing windows, plastered walls and ceilings; redecoration; new floor coverings; new boiler flue in external wall; new soil and waste connections on rear wall. Reason: 4

25/502958/FULL - HOPE COTTAGE CHURCH STREET LOOSE KENT ME15 0BU - Replacement of existing roof covering, installation of flue, insertion of new roof light to east elevation and changes to fenestration on the north and west elevations. Reasons: 1, 4

25/503131/FULL - LAND EAST OF HAWTHORN LODGE CHART HILL ROAD CHART SUTTON KENT ME17 3EX - Change of use of the land to provide an extension to an existing Gypsy and Traveller site for the stationing of 3no. mobiles, 3no. touring caravans, erection of day room and repositioning of previously approved day room. Reason: 6

25/503143/LBC - 3-4 BOWER TERRACE MAIDSTONE KENT ME16 8RY - Listed Building Consent for internal alterations including removal of modern internal partitions, insertion of new partitions, insertion of new bathroom pods, panelling and kitchens, and erection of a single storey rear extension, to facilitate conversion of two 4 storey attached office buildings to revert back to residential use and form 2 x sui generis Homes of Multiple Occupancy each comprising 11 bedrooms (22 bedrooms in total). Reason: 4

25/503088/HYBRID - BALTIC WHARF AND POWERHUB ST PETERS STREET MAIDSTONE KENT ME16 0ST - Hybrid application consisting of: Full Planning Application for the demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings, and conversion of Powerhub building to form 156no residential apartments (Block A), and 3no. commercial units (Class E), including erection of 2no. additional floors  and access onto St Peter’s Street. Outline Planning application (with access, layout and scale sought, and appearance and landscaping reserved for future consideration) for the erection of a 6 to 8 storey building (Block C) comprising up to 48no. residential apartments and 2no. terraces of houses (Block D) comprising 11no. residential dwellings, with associated internal road access, parking, continuation of the riverside walkway and amenity space. Reasons: 4, 5, 6

25/502395/FULL - 1-17 UPPER STONE STREET MAIDSTONE KENT ME15 6EU - Change of use of ground floor from Class E to a Taxi business (Sui Generis), including installation of air conditioning unit and insertion of doorway entrance on gable/flank wall (Retrospective). Reason: 4

25/503371/FULL - LITTLE SOUTHERNDEN SOUTHERNDEN ROAD HEADCORN KENT TN27 9LL - Retrospective application for two sections of close boarded fence and planting on the western flank boundary. Reason: 4

25/503362/FULL - TUMBLERS  COUCHMAN GREEN LANE STAPLEHURST TN12 0RT - Erection of a garage and detached annexe. Reason: 4

25/503091/FULL - LAND AT REAR OF 187 LINTON ROAD LOOSE KENT - Demolition of 7no. outbuildings and erection of 2no. four bedroomed detached dwellings with access to Hanson Drive including the provision of 4 parking spaces. Reason: 2

Reasons for advertisement key:

1 - May affect a Conservation Area

2 - Contrary to Development Plan

4 - May affect a Listed Building or Setting

5 - Major Development

6 - May affect a Public Right of Way

You may view and comment on applications at http://pa.midkent.gov.uk  or comment by email at planningcomments@midkent.gov.uk alternatively by post to: MKPS, Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6JQ

Any comments should be made by 11 September 2025, quoting the application number. All comments will be publicly displayed on the website.  Advert date: 21 August 2025.