Headcorn, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Headcorn, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Headcorn
Headcorn is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the borough of Maidstone, Kent. Situated on the floodplain of the River Beult, it lies southeast of Maidstone, offering potential for various planning applications related to flood management and development in a scenic rural setting.
Population: 4,277 (2021)
District: Maidstone
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £413,876 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Ashford
- Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Ashford 002A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Headcorn.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Headcorn.
- 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 Headcorn based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Headcorn.
- - 43 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NL
Listed Building Consent for the erection of a single-storey rear infill extension, and associated alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - 26/501620/SUB - Land At Moat Road Headcorn Maidstone TN27 9NT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 23 - (Landscape, Ecological & Biodiversity Gain Management Plan) subject to 23/504471/OUT
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-28 - 26/501621/SUB - Land North Of Mote Rd - Headcorn Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 25 - Landscape, Ecological and Biodiversity Gain Management Plan, Subject to 23/504471/OUT
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-28 - 26/501619/SUB - Land North Of Mote Rd - Headcorn Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9RB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 16 - archaeological building recording, Subject to 23/504471/OUT
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-28 - - Land At Moat Road Headcorn Maidstone TN27 9NT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 13i (archaeological field evaluation) subject to application 23/504471/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/U2235/W/24/3351435).
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - 26/501593/SUB - Land At Moat Road Headcorn Maidstone TN27 9NT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 13i (archaeological field evaluation) subject to application 23/504471/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/U2235/W/24/3351435).
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-27 - - 1 Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9NT
TPO application to overall reduction to one (T1) Oak tree by 4m and remove major deadwood. Due to its close proximity to buildings and properties. currently 22 metres to be reduced to 18 metres. curre
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 7 Moat Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9NT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 - Material samples, Subject to 16/503698/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - 50 Oak Lane Headcorn Kent TN27 9TG
Tree Preservation Order application: T1 Oak - 15m height, 12m spread. Crown lift by 2m and reduce crown by 3m. T2 Oak - 15m height, 13m spread. Lift crown by 2m and reduce crown by 5m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 9 & 11A High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH
Change of use to extend the existing dental practice to include the ground floor. Internal alterations. Reinstatement of doorway.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 9 & 11A High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH
Listed Building Consent for extension of existing surgery to include the ground floor. Alteration include the removal of plasterboards to accommodate modern glazed, sliding door. Repair of red & black
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 3 Beech Gardens Headcorn Kent TN27 9FN
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension with 1no. rooflight
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 43 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NL
Erection of a single-storey rear infill extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - 31-33 Ground Floor High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NL
Listed Building Consent to carryout necessary repairs, renewal and reinstatement work; including some replacement works, to the contemporary single storey accommodation located to the rear of the orig
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - Foodies Emporium 9 North Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NN
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 - Acoustic and odour assessment, 5 - Schedule for the extraction and treatment of fumes, 6 - Management plan, 9 - Enhancement of biodiversity and 10 - Co
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-02
View full details - - 9 High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NH
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to establish that the property known as the Ground Floor, 9 High Street, Headcorn, has been operating under Class E for the period 10 years.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Tallow Court High Street Headcorn Kent TN27 9NE
Conservation area notification to remove one Thorn (T1) and one Ash (T2).
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - Forge House Ulcombe Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9QR
Removal of existing garage/workshop/store outbuilding and erection of with new garage/workshop/store/home office outbuilding.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-10-03
View full details - - 3 Silver Birch Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9FA
Lawful development certificate proposed conversion of carport into a garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-15
View full details - - Garage And Car Park Off Thatch Barn Road Headcorn Kent TN27 9UB
Submission of details pursuant to condition 15b- (site investigation) 15c- (remediation method statement) subject to 22/503933/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-07
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A brief summary of Headcorn in Kent
Headcorn is a picturesque village and civil parish located in the borough of Maidstone, Kent. Situated on the floodplain of the River Beult, it lies southeast of Maidstone, offering potential for various planning applications related to flood management and development in a scenic rural setting. The settlement has a population of approximately 4,277 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maidstone district.
Property prices in Headcorn show an average sale price of £413,876, 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 Headcorn a particularly low-crime area.
Headcorn 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 Headcorn includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): River Beult SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Headcorn planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Headcorn
In the last 24 months, 39 planning applications were submitted near Headcorn. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Headcorn maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
The average decision time of 54 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Headcorn were discharge of conditions (11), full planning applications (7), tree works (6).
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 2 medium-scale applications, 29 smaller schemes were submitted.
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