Leadingcross Green, Kent Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Leadingcross Green, Kent.

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £380,210 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

• Admin district: Maidstone
• Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
• LSOA: Maidstone 011E

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Leadingcross Green.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Leadingcross Green.

• 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 Leadingcross Green based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

3 planning applications found near Leadingcross Green.

1. - 6 Old School Close Lenham Kent ME17 2HD
   Submission of details pursuant to conditions 8 (parking provision details) and 11 (biodiversity enhancement scheme), subject to 23/505339/FULL.
   Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-09
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2. - 46 Honywood Road Lenham Kent ME17 2HH
   Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 - Ecology and biodiversity, Subject to 25/500464/FULL
   Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-03-28
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3. - 11 Robins Close Lenham Maidstone Kent ME17 2LD
   Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 2.6 metres from the natural groun
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-07-29
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A brief summary of Leadingcross Green in Kent

Leadingcross Green is a settlement located in Kent, England.

Property prices in Leadingcross Green show an average sale price of £380,210, 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 Leadingcross Green a particularly low-crime area.

Leadingcross Green 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 Leadingcross Green includes 16 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Kent Downs. 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, Leadingcross Green 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 Leadingcross Green

In the last 24 months, 29 planning applications were submitted near Leadingcross Green. Of these, 71% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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 Leadingcross Green.

At 57 days on average, decisions near Leadingcross Green slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Leadingcross Green were discharge of conditions (16), full planning applications (5), listed building and heritage (3).

In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 26 smaller schemes were submitted.

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