Kingswood, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Kingswood, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Kingswood are administered by Ashford Borough Council. View the full Ashford Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Kingswood
Kingswood is a village located in the Maidstone District of Kent, England, and is part of the civil parish of Broomfield and Kingswood. For those researching planning applications in the area, this quaint village offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting location for potential development projects.
District: Broomfield and Kingswood
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Area Information
- Admin district: Maidstone
- Parliamentary constituency: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Maidstone 017C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Kingswood.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Kingswood.
- 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 Kingswood based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near Kingswood.
- - 1 The Waldens Kingswood Kent ME17 3QG
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 -(enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/502137/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-06-24
View full details - 26/501991/TPOA - 1 Nine Oaks Court Kingswood Kent ME17 1LW
TPO application to reduce two (T1 & T2) height from 18m to 15m and to remove deadwood, to remove one (T3) Cob to ground due to being a poor specimen and to coppice one (T4) multi-stemmed Sweet Chestnu
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-05-22 - - 1 Nine Oaks Court Kingswood Kent ME17 1LW
TPO application to reduce two (T1 & T2) height from 18m to 15m and to remove deadwood, to remove one (T3) Cob to ground due to being a poor specimen and to coppice one (T4) multi-stemmed Sweet Chestnu
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - - 7 Cayser Drive Kingswood Kent ME17 3QD
Demolition of the conservatory. Erection of a single storey rear extension, a porch to the front of the property and changes to fenestration.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 6 Nine Oaks Court Kingswood Kent ME17 1LW
TPO application to reduce one Sweet Chestnut (T1) to a height of 14m and 3m spread and removal of two Sweet Chestnut (T2 and T3). TPO 6 of 1992.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-11-14
View full details - - Meadowside Chartway Street Kingswood Kent ME17 3QA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-08-13
View full details - - Nut Tree Cottage Lenham Road Kingswood Kent ME17 1LX
Submission of Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Biodiversity Enhancement Statement Subject to 24/501951/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-07-31
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A brief summary of Kingswood in Kent
Kingswood is a village located in the Maidstone District of Kent, England, and is part of the civil parish of Broomfield and Kingswood. For those researching planning applications in the area, this quaint village offers a unique blend of rural charm and community spirit, making it an interesting location for potential development projects. It sits within the Broomfield and Kingswood district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Kingswood a particularly low-crime area.
Kingswood 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 Kingswood includes 20 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, Kingswood 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 Kingswood
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Kingswood. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 54 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Kingswood 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 Kingswood were full planning applications (9), discharge of conditions (5), tree works (4). Full planning applications account for 35% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
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