Sites with lapsed or refused planning wanted in Maidstone
If you own sites with lapsed or refused planning in or around Maidstone, we would like to hear about it. We buy directly and give a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Land with a lapsed consent or a refusal is not a dead end. We read the decision, the officer's report and any appeal history to judge whether a fresh approach could work.
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- Any
- Planning
- Lapsed, refused or withdrawn
- Areas
- England & Wales
- Ways we buy
- Conditional or outright
Sites with lapsed or refused planning we are looking for in Maidstone
We read the planning history of sites across Maidstone closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix. Maidstone is the county town of Kent. Nearby places we also cover include Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham.
- Sites where planning permission has expired
- Land refused for design, access or technical reasons
- Withdrawn applications
- Plots where policy has changed since the last decision
Nutrient neutrality advice has affected the Stour catchment around Canterbury and Ashford because of the protected Stodmarsh wetlands. High Speed 1 stations and the M2, M20 and A2 corridors are a focus for growth, while coastal flood risk matters on the Thames and Swale estuaries and Romney Marsh.
Checks we make on sites with lapsed or refused planning in Maidstone
Reasons for refusal
The wording of each reason tells us what would need to change.
Technical work
Some refusals turn on drainage, highways or ecology evidence that can be improved.
Time since decision
The longer ago the decision, the more the context may have changed.
In England, the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 replaced the old "tilted balance" with new settlement policies: development within a settlement should normally be approved unless the harm substantially outweighs the benefits, while land outside a settlement can gain support in defined circumstances.
Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 136 miles away, and we buy land throughout England and Wales.
Choosing how to sell
Subject-to-planning contract
The usual route: we make the revised application and complete on success.
Subject-to-planning contractThe next steps
Get in touch
Tell us where the land is and what you know about it.
Site review
We look at the land, its planning position and anything that could affect it.
Proposal
We put our proposal in writing, with no obligation to accept.
Exchange and completion
If you go ahead, contracts are exchanged and the sale completes on the agreed terms.
Sites with lapsed or refused planning in Maidstone: common questions
My application was refused. Should I appeal or re-apply?
It depends on the reasons and time limits. Sometimes a revised application is better than an appeal. We look at the decision and say what we would do.
How do you decide if a site is worth another attempt?
We look at the reasons for refusal, any appeal, current policy and the technical evidence, then give a straight view.
Is Maidstone too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 136 miles from Maidstone, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Maidstone assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.