Have Your Say: Maidstone Consults on 26 New Homes at Aylesbury House Site

Maidstone Borough Council is asking residents for their views on plans to redevelop 52-58 London Road - including Aylesbury House and two neighbouring properties - into 26 new homes, with the consultation closing this Wednesday, 4 November.

Aylesbury House has previously been used as a hotel, a bed and breakfast and, most recently, as temporary accommodation for single homeless households. The council says the building now requires significant repairs and investment, and is proposing to redevelop the wider site as part of its 1,000 Homes initiative, which aims to provide good-quality housing for local residents. The plans would see the existing buildings at 52-58 London Road demolished and replaced with an apartment building containing 26 one- and two-bedroom homes and 10 parking spaces.

The site sits on the A20, close to Maidstone town centre and within walking distance of the town's three railway stations. The council says the design has been developed to respond to the surrounding area, including the nearby Grade II listed White Horse public house and the taller Wicken House, and includes hard and soft landscaping along with measures to support biodiversity. Maidstone Borough Council is bringing the scheme forward itself, with BPTW acting as the architectural team; a detailed planning application is expected to be submitted to the council in late 2026.

This pre-application consultation, run by the Lee Evans Partnership LLP, gives residents and other interested parties the chance to view the proposals and give feedback before that planning application goes in - it closes on 4 November 2026. Anyone with questions can email consultation@maidstone.gov.uk. Source: Maidstone Borough Council, Let's Talk Maidstone