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It is important to note that the previously adopted Local Plan Review 2021-2038, remains the adopted development plan for the borough. It will continue to serve as the primary reference for planning decisions until a new plan is formally adopted.
15 June 2026
The New Local Plan Call for Sites 2026 submission window is now open until midnight, 23 August 2026. To submit your site, click here.
15 April 2026
At a meeting of Maidstone's Cabinet on 15 April 2026 it was resolved that officers continue to progress the preliminary ‘get ready’ tasks for the New Local Plan and a call for sites exercise be held over the summer 2026. Details of the meeting can be found on the link here.
22 October 2025
At a meeting of the Maidstone Borough Council’s cabinet on 22 October 2025, it was approved to commence work on the preparation of a New Local Plan.
The Plan Timetable for the New Local Plan will be published in due course.
There are currently no documents available regarding the evidence for the New Local Plan. As new evidence and work is completed, this section will be updated.
The Call for Sites is an important early stage in preparing a New Local Plan for Maidstone Borough. It provides an opportunity for landowners, developers, community organisations and other stakeholders to submit sites that they believe may be suitable for a wide range of uses to meet the borough's future needs, including, but not limited to:
Submit a site
If you have or know of land that you would like the Council to consider for inclusion in the New Local Plan, please submit your site here. |
Please note, if you have submitted sites through any previous call for sites exercises, you are now requested to complete a new submission.
Important information
The Call for Sites will initially run for 10 weeks:
* Start: 15 June 2026
* End: midnight, 23 August 2026
You are strongly encouraged to read our Guidance note for submissions as this contains important information about the Call for Sites process and making submissions.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section for more information on the process and next steps.