Loose Hill, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Loose Hill, 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: Maidstone and Malling
- LSOA: Maidstone 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Loose Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Loose Hill.
- 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 Loose Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
13 planning applications found near Loose Hill.
- - The Old Mill House Salts Lane Loose Kent ME15 0BD
Tree Preservation Order Application for the Removal of two Lawson Cypress. The two trees have been identified as causing damage to an important culvert.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-08
View full details - - 1 Randalls Row High Banks Loose Kent ME15 0EG
Listed Building Consent for replacement of existing timber windows, repairs to existing frame of front door and replacement of existing back door.
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - The Laurels 624A Loose Road Loose Kent ME15 9UW
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 - Enhancement of ecology, Subject to 25/505019/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - 3 Randalls Row High Banks Loose Kent ME15 0EG
Conservation area notification: Cut back any new growth of one Willow, to prevent the tree growing too high, reducing the height from approx 7m to approx 5m. Cut out new growth of one Plum to prevent
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 44 Lancet Lane Maidstone Kent ME15 9SA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 - Enhancement of ecology, Subject to C
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-06
View full details - - The Old Mill House Salts Lane Loose Kent ME15 0BD
Removal of existing sand/cement render to external facades on the north, south and east elevation and replacement with breathable lime render. Addition of chimney pots to existing flues.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-19
View full details - - The Old Mill House Salts Lane Loose Kent ME15 0BD
Listed Building Consent for external alterations and repairs including the removal of existing sand/cement render to external facades on the north, south and east elevation and replacement with breath
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Loose Lower Pumping Station Loose Valley Loose Kent
Conservation Area Notification: Hawthorne tree - cut a 1m lateral reduction up to a height of 5m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - Wool House Cottage Well Street Loose Kent ME15 0EH
Conservation Area Notification: 1 x Horse Chestnut tree- crown reduce back to the previous reduction points at a height of approximately 11m, lower south-eastern branches are pruned back to leave a mi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-10-01
View full details - - Wentbridge Waldron Drive Maidstone Kent ME15 9TG
Erection of single storey rear extension, front porch and detached carport including replacement of asbestos cement garage roof with pitched timber and felt roof.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - 2 Bray Gardens Loose Kent ME15 9TR
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-07-19
View full details - - Kirkstone Place Kirkdale Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9SG
Conservation area notification : T1: Rhodedendron Bush - Fell to ground and grind out stump. T2: Cypress - Fell to ground and grind out stump. T3: Holly - Fell to ground and grind out stump. T4: Cypre
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - The Dell High Banks Loose Maidstone Kent ME15 0EQ
Replacement of windows with timber-framed double glazing, and replacement of front door.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-08-16
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A brief summary of Loose Hill in Kent
Loose Hill is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Loose Hill 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 Loose Hill a particularly low-crime area.
Loose Hill 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 Loose Hill includes 13 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, Loose Hill 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 Loose Hill
In the last 24 months, 41 planning applications were submitted near Loose Hill. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 49 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 Loose Hill.
The average decision time of 49 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Loose Hill were full planning applications (14), discharge of conditions (8), tree works (6). Full planning applications account for 34% 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, 31 smaller schemes were submitted.
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