Lenham, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lenham, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Lenham
Lenham is a charming market village and civil parish in Kent's Maidstone district, located 9 miles east of Maidstone and nestled on the southern edge of the North Downs. The village features a picturesque square with two public houses, several restaurants, and a tea-room, catering to both locals and visitors. With a population of 3,370 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Lenham presents a vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and development opportunities in the area.
Population: 3,643 (2021)
District: Maidstone
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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 015C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lenham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lenham.
- 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 Lenham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Lenham.
- - Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - External surfaces materials, Subject to 25/503950/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 - External Surfaces, Subject to 25/503951/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-06
View full details - - Theohurst Cottage High Street Lenham Kent ME17 2QD
Conservation area notification: Fell/Remove one Silver Birch. Reduce height of four Silver Birch and one Conifer tree by no more than 4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - St Mary's Church Church Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PJ
Conservation area notification to: Two Lime (T1 and T2) prune back the north west-facing canopy of the tree by a maximum of three metres, leaving a finished northern radial crown spread of 3m. One Lim
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 1 And 3 Douglas Court Faversham Road Lenham Kent ME17 2PL
Listed Building Consent for replacement of 4 windows to the south east elevation (labelled 1, 2, 3 and 6 in the design and access statement) with new hardwood traditional units.
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-10-10
View full details - - Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ
Erection of a replacement garage incorporating bin store
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Corner House The Square Lenham Kent ME17 2PQ
Listed Building Consent for erection of a replacement garage incorporating bin store
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 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 bl
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-08-08
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A brief summary of Lenham in Kent
Lenham is a charming market village and civil parish in Kent's Maidstone district, located 9 miles east of Maidstone and nestled on the southern edge of the North Downs. The village features a picturesque square with two public houses, several restaurants, and a tea-room, catering to both locals and visitors. With a population of 3,370 as recorded in the 2011 Census, Lenham presents a vibrant community that may be of interest for planning applications and development opportunities in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 3,643 (2021 estimate). It sits within the Maidstone district.
Property prices in Lenham 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 Lenham a particularly low-crime area.
Lenham 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 Lenham includes 17 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.
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Planning Activity in Lenham
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Lenham. Of these, 69% were approved, with an average decision time of 56 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 Lenham.
The average decision time of 56 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lenham were discharge of conditions (16), full planning applications (3), listed building and heritage (3).
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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