Collier Street, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Collier Street, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Collier Street
Collier Street is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Borough of Maidstone, Kent. Nestled in a rural setting, it offers proximity to larger villages such as Yalding, Marden, and Horsmonden, making it an appealing area for those considering planning applications in a peaceful yet accessible environment.
Population: 883 (2021)
District: Maidstone
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £453,975 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maidstone
- Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Maidstone 019D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Collier Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Collier Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Collier Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
3 planning applications found near Collier Street.
- - Bridge House Collier Street Tonbridge Kent TN12 9SD
Change of use of part of the land from agricultural to equestrian with construction of a domestic, outdoor, ground level riding arena (25 metres by 40 metres) surrounded by timber post and rail fencin
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 2 Kings Lane Cottages Kings Lane Marden Kent TN12 9PP
Change of use of 15m of paddock land along northern boundary to residential use to extend the existing residential garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 4 St Margarets Villas Collier Street Tonbridge Kent TN12 9SA
Erection of a front porch (part retrospective).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-08-17
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A brief summary of Collier Street in Kent
Collier Street is a quaint village and civil parish located in the Borough of Maidstone, Kent. Nestled in a rural setting, it offers proximity to larger villages such as Yalding, Marden, and Horsmonden, making it an appealing area for those considering planning applications in a peaceful yet accessible environment. The settlement has a population of approximately 883 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maidstone district.
Property prices in Collier Street show an average sale price of £453,975, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Collier Street a particularly low-crime area.
Collier Street has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Collier Street includes 5 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Collier Street
In the last 24 months, 13 planning applications were submitted near Collier Street. Of these, 67% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Collier Street.
At 64 days on average, decisions near Collier Street slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Collier Street were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (2), outline applications (1). Full planning applications account for 62% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 9 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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Related Planning Guides
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