What planning history does The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU have?

The only planning records linked to The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU located?

The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU sits in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

Police records around The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The closest primary school to The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (650m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU?

The closest bus stop to The Forge House, Upper Street, ME17 1RU is Forge Lane, 128m away. The nearest rail option is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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The Forge House, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RU

4 planning records

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Band F

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About The Forge House

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The Forge House is a property in Leeds, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1RU). It has council tax band F.

4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Forge House, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Forge House is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2015
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Trees in conservation area notification - Walnut - 30% crown reduction and T2 - Magnolia - reduce to 2m in height.
Conservation Area
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/504997/TCA
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Jun 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Notification of intention to reduce one Norway Spruce tree to a stump, 50% of current height, located in Leeds Upper Street Conservation Area.
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
TA/0038/08
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1RU: £350,000 (2025–2016).

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Area

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Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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