Ware Street, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Ware Street, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
Planning applications in Ware Street are administered by Maidstone Borough Council. View the full Maidstone Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £357,820 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Maidstone
- Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
- LSOA: Maidstone 007A
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Ware Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Ware Street.
- 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 Ware Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
9 planning applications found near Ware Street.
- - 15 Sandy Mount Bearsted Kent ME14 4PJ
Tree Preservation Order Application: Maple (T1) - Whole crown reduction back to previous pruning points. Before work height 10m to 7m after. Before work width 8m to 7m after. To maintain clearance fro
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-06-03
View full details - 26/502134/TPOA - 15 Sandy Mount Bearsted Kent ME14 4PJ
Tree Preservation Order Application: Maple (T1) - Whole crown reduction back to previous pruning points. Before work height 10m to 7m after. Before work width 8m to 7m after. To maintain clearance fro
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-06-03 - 26/501770/TPOA - 25 Sandy Mount Bearsted Kent ME14 4PJ
Tree Preservation Order application: Oak - Prune tree. Current height of the tree is 45m with a spread of 25m. The height will not be affected, the new spread will be 20m
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-05-11 - 26/501494/LAWPRO - 26 Peverel Drive Thurnham Kent ME14 4PS
Lawful development certificate for proposed Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with 3 no. rooflights
Status: Undecided | Council: Maidstone | Date: 2026-04-20 - - 26 Peverel Drive Thurnham Kent ME14 4PS
Lawful development certificate for proposed Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension with 3 no. rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - 108 Birling Avenue Bearsted Kent ME14 4LL
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4- (enhancement of ecology) subject to 25/501781/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-09-26
View full details - - 108 Birling Avenue Bearsted Kent ME14 4LL
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey rear extension, plus alteration to fenestration.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2025-05-09
View full details - - 36 Hill Brow Bearsted Maidstone Kent ME14 4AW
Erection of a single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2024-09-05
View full details - - Dinard Sandy Lane Bearsted Kent ME14 4JY
Loft conversion including hip-to-gable roof extension and rooflights to front and rear elevations.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Mid Kent | Date: 2023-06-09
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A brief summary of Ware Street in Kent
Ware Street is a settlement located in Kent, England.
Property prices in Ware Street show an average sale price of £357,820, 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 Ware Street a particularly low-crime area.
Ware Street 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 Ware Street includes 18 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, Ware Street 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 Ware Street
In the last 24 months, 63 planning applications were submitted near Ware Street. Of these, 89% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Ware Street.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Ware Street were full planning applications (26), tree works (6), listed building and heritage (5). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 44 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.