The Harbour, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near The Harbour, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
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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: Weald of Kent
- LSOA: Maidstone 017D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near The Harbour.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near The Harbour.
- 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 The Harbour based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
7 planning applications found near The Harbour.
- 26/501332/SUB - Stallance Views Rectory Lane Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3BT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2-( Materials), 3-(External Joinery) subject to 25/504368/LBC
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-02 - - Stallance Views Rectory Lane Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3BT
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2-( Materials), 3-(External Joinery) subject to 25/504368/LBC
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - Orchard Place Heniker Lane Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3EE
Demolition of the existing building and erection of a holiday let.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-13
View full details - - Land At The Harbour Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3AB
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 17 (closure report) and 20 (crime security measures) subject to application 22/503934/FULL.
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - Land At South Lane - Sutton Valance South Lane Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3BD
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except for access) for erection up to 45 No. residential dwellings including affordable housing.
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - Bluebells Headcorn Road Sutton Valence Maidstone Kent ME17 3EH
Demolition of garage and erection of new garage (Resubmission 23/504142/FULL).
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-12-01
View full details - - Southfield Stables South Lane Sutton Valence Kent ME17 3AZ
Submission of details pursuant to conditions 4 (details of materials), 5 (site waste management plan), 8 (biodiversity scheme), 9 (boundary treatments), and 10 (details of decentralised and renewable
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of The Harbour in Kent
The Harbour is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in The Harbour 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 The Harbour a particularly low-crime area.
The Harbour 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.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, The Harbour 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 The Harbour
In the last 24 months, 17 planning applications were submitted near The Harbour. Of these, 91% were approved, with an average decision time of 63 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near The Harbour.
At 63 days on average, decisions near The Harbour slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near The Harbour were discharge of conditions (6), full planning applications (3), tree works (3).
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 2 medium-scale applications, 11 smaller schemes were submitted.
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