Penenden Heath, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Penenden Heath, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Penenden Heath are administered by Maidstone Borough Council. View the full Maidstone Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Penenden Heath
Penenden Heath is a suburb located in Maidstone, Kent, originally developed on heathland. Today, it retains a portion of this natural landscape as a recreational ground, complemented by areas of woodland, making it a valuable asset for local planning considerations and community development.
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: Maidstone and Malling
- LSOA: Maidstone 004H
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Penenden Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Penenden Heath.
- 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 Penenden Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
18 planning applications found near Penenden Heath.
- - 5 St Francis Close Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2FR
TPO application to crown reduce one Turkey Oak by 2.5m leaving a radial crown spread of not less than 4m and a finished height of not less than 10m.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-18
View full details - 26/501916/TPOA - 5 St Francis Close Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2FR
TPO application to crown reduce one Turkey Oak by 2.5m leaving a radial crown spread of not less than 4m and a finished height of not less than 10m.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-05-18 - 26/501741/FULL - Rowanmore 27A Northdown Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2ER
Erection of two storey rear extension, demolition of existing, above ground air raid shelter, erection of a two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration. (Amendment to previously approved
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-05-07 - - Rowanmore 27A Northdown Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2ER
Erection of two storey rear extension, demolition of existing, above ground air raid shelter, erection of a two-storey side extension and alterations to fenestration. (Amendment to previously approved
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 38 Bannister Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2JZ
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3- (enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/503085/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-27
View full details - - Rowanmore 27A Northdown Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2ER
TPO application to reduce two Sweet Chestnut (T1 and T5) to previous pruning points, one Ash (T4) cut over hanging limbs back to boundary line, reduce one Holm Oak (T6) to previous pruning points and
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-23
View full details - - 4 Woodlands Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2EX
Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage and art studio
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 130 Boxley Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2AH
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3(Details of external facing materials), Condition 4 (Hard and soft landscape scheme), Condition 6 (Biodiversity enhancement scheme) and Condition 7 ( Const
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 17 Downs Road Maidstone Kent ME14 2JL
Erection of a single storey rear extension with 3no roof lights, a part two storey part single storey side extension, first-floor side extension above existing garage and a loft conversion including e
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - 24 St Francis Close Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2TQ
TPO application to Remove (T1, T2, T3, T7) Ulmus as they are dead, to crown reduce two (T5, T6) Pinus by 2m from 20m to 18m height and 10m to 8m spread and to remove deadwood, two (T8, T10) Acer/Tilia
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 24 North Way Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2ET
Tree Preservation Order application: (TPO no. 12 of 1988) G1 - Removal of Sycamore stumps on the roadside boundary line.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 4 Woodlands Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2EX
Change of use of land to residential garden land.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-12
View full details - - Thornhills Northdown Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2ER
Erection of a single storey rear extension, incorporating demolition of conservatory and erection of a replacement double garage and store.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-08-15
View full details - - 14 Goodwin Drive Maidstone Kent ME14 2DL
Erection of first floor front extension over existing garage and porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-03-22
View full details - - 58 Sandling Lane Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2EA
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed enlargement of rear flat roof dormer and insertion of two velux roof windows to front elevation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-01-09
View full details - - 5 Downs Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2JE
Erection of single storey rear extension with 3no. rear dormers, two storey side extension and garage conversion to an annexe.
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-12-08
View full details - - 74 Hillary Road Penenden Heath Kent ME14 2JU
Erection of front porch and landscaping to the front garden.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - 26 Northdown Close Maidstone Kent ME14 2ER
Erection of a two storey side/rear and a single storey rear extension.
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-10-06
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A brief summary of Penenden Heath in Kent
Penenden Heath is a suburb located in Maidstone, Kent, originally developed on heathland. Today, it retains a portion of this natural landscape as a recreational ground, complemented by areas of woodland, making it a valuable asset for local planning considerations and community development. It sits within the Maidstone district.
Property prices in Penenden Heath 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 Penenden Heath a particularly low-crime area.
Penenden Heath 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 Penenden Heath includes 12 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, Penenden Heath 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 Penenden Heath
In the last 24 months, 46 planning applications were submitted near Penenden Heath. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 50 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Penenden Heath.
The average decision time of 50 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Penenden Heath were full planning applications (14), tree works (10), discharge of conditions (7). Full planning applications account for 30% 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, 34 smaller schemes were submitted.
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