Plans to turn a day spa into a children’s nursery are among the latest applications submitted to Maidstone council.

The proposal has been lodged for The Retreat Wellness Centre at 64 London Road.

It has been put forward by Blue Sky Day Nursery and Pre School, which is situated next door and is looking to expand.

The 1,214 sq m site already has parking provision for 13 cars, but five cycle spaces have also been proposed.

If the scheme is approved, 15 full-time jobs will be created.

In Stilebridge Lane, Linton, permission is sought to expand a Gypsy and Traveller site.

The extension at Five Oak Stables would provide two pitches, with two static mobile homes and a day room on each.

Currently, the land is pasture, but occasionally used in the summer as a holiday caravan site.

In Maidstone town centre, a property could be converted into four one-bedroom flats.

Applicant D&E Property Group Ltd has put forward the plans for the offices and storage space at 2 Palace Avenue.

Listed building consent has also been sought for the changes.

In Marden, a new garden studio is planned for 50 Seymour Drive.

The proposal would feature aluminium bifold doors and LED lighting inside.

And in Linton, demolition of an existing store is proposed at 26 Cornwallis Avenue.

The works would make way for a two-storey side extension.

Other applications include:

- Change of use from coffee shop to hot food takeaway at 169 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone

- Change of use from commercial to residential at 86 King Street, Maidstone

- Conversion of a garage into a living space and roof alterations at 13 Aldington Road, Bearsted

- Change of use from residential to children’s home at 73 Alkham Road, Maidstone

- Listed building consent for signage at Len House, Mill Street, Maidstone

- Extension and alterations at 16 Beverley Road, Maidstone

- Lawful development certificate for a six-person HMO at 23 Campbell Road, Maidstone

- Replacement windows and doors at Glenrowan House, Roundwell, Bearsted

- Details submitted for water efficiency at 74 Week Street, Maidstone

- Ecology details at Pilgrims Garth, Pilgrims Way, Hollingbourne

- Details for landscaping, parking and EV charging at Little Court Lodge Farm, Tonbridge Road, Teston

- Internal and external works at HMP East Sutton Park, Sutton Valence

- New porch and bay window at Spring Bank, Rectory Lane, Sutton Valence

- Felling of one ash tree at Linton Park, Loddington Lane

- Tree works at 6 Old Loose Close, Loose

- Crown reduction of a sycamore at The Maples, Old Rectory Lane, Staplehurst

- Crown reduction of trees at Hendleys, Green Hill, Otham

- Work to trees at Stoneacre, Stoneacre Lane, Otham

- Retrospective fencing and gates at Unit A6 LOC8 Business Park, Hollingbourne

- Fencing and lighting at Scragged Oak Farm, Scragged Oak Road, Hucking

- Change of use of housing manager’s flat to one-bedroom over-60s flat at Russet Court, Coxheath

- Year-round use of seasonal agricultural caravans at Clock House Farm, Heath Road, Coxheath

- Conversion of outbuilding to annexe at Grigg Farm House, Headcorn

- Details of construction management plan at 6 Old School Close, Lenham

- Minor material amendment at The Rectory, Church Road, Harrietsham

- Details of drainage and verification report at Bicknor Farm, Sutton Road, Langley

- Ecology and landscaping details for Amourcoat Brook Farm, Marden

- New agricultural building at Wierton Hall Farm, Boughton Monchelsea

- Replacement beams at 2 Vine Cottages, Broomfield

- Log burner and flue at 1 Adelaide Cottages, East Farleigh

Visit the Public Notice Portal for more details and to view the applications.

All are currently awaiting decisions by the planning authority.