Shepway, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Shepway, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Population: 14,100
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 006E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Shepway.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Shepway.
- 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 Shepway based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Shepway.
- 26/501390/SUB - 17 Oxford Road Maidstone Kent ME15 8DA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (enhancement of ecology) subject to application 24/505146/FULL.
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-13 - - 17 Oxford Road Maidstone Kent ME15 8DA
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (enhancement of ecology) subject to application 24/505146/FULL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 87 Worcester Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7LX
Demolition of existing garage and porch. Erection of single storey front and side extension with storage area on roof. Retrospective single storey rear extension with fenestration alterations.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 80 Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9AL
Demolition of existing garage/workshop to facilitate erection of annexe for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse situated in the rear garden.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 12 Hampshire Drive Maidstone Kent ME15 7ET
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 5 - Air conditioning unit details and 6 - Ecological enhancement, Subject to 25/501316/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-02-10
View full details - - 41 Ringwood Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7EG
Submission of details pursuant to condition 5 - Ecology Enhancements, Subject to 25/500182/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-30
View full details - - 31 Lincoln Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7JH
Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-15
View full details - - 36 Lincoln Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7JH
Demolition of existing carport and garage, construction of single storey side and rear extension with first floor side addition
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-23
View full details - - 124 Cambridge Crescent Maidstone Kent ME15 7NQ
Submission of details pursuant to condiiton 4-(enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/501120/FULL
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Kent Police Headquarters Sutton Road Maidstone Kent ME15 9BZ
Erection of timber and mesh security fencing.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-09-17
View full details - - 8 Somerset Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7EJ
Erection of a single storey rear extension including 2no. roof lights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 6 Somerset Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7EJ
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed provision of new disabled accessible parking space in the front garden with associated vehicle access across the footpath.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-02-11
View full details - - 5 Northumberland Road Maidstone Kent ME15 7JT
Demolition of existing store room and erection of a two storey side extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-11-15
View full details - - 16 Cumberland Avenue Maidstone Kent ME15 7JN
Insertion of a tarmac driveway with a vehicle crossover and access to the highway and erection of a 2m high fence.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-07-12
View full details - - 39 Oxford Road Maidstone Kent ME15 8DA
Prior notification for a proposed single storey rear extension which: A) Extends by 4.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling. B) Has a maximum height of 4.00 metres from the natural g
Status: Rejected | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-12-11
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A brief summary of Shepway in Kent
Shepway is a settlement located in Kent, England. The settlement has a population of approximately 14,100. It sits within the Maidstone district.
Property prices in Shepway 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 Shepway a particularly low-crime area.
Shepway 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 Shepway includes 8 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, Shepway 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 Shepway
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Shepway. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 60 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Shepway may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
At 60 days on average, decisions near Shepway slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Shepway were full planning applications (26), discharge of conditions (9), outline applications (4). Full planning applications account for 55% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 3 medium-scale applications, 39 smaller schemes were submitted.
2 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 0 were dismissed (100% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
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