Public Art Guidance
Last updated October 29, 2026.
Local validation checklist code B12
When you'll need to provide this
You may need to include this if you're submitting your planning application to Maidstone Borough Council.
For applications submitted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils
These requirements apply to applications sumittted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils.
- Residential developments of net increase of 50 dwellings or more
- For commercial developments a net increase of 2,000sqm or more floor area
Typical proposals
The public art guidance planning application requirement is typically needed when you're proposing to do any of the following:
New housing development; Commercial development; Industrial or warehouse developmentWhat you'll need to provide
What you'll need to include in your application
For applications submitted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils
A public art plan should be submitted to the local planning authority for approval as part of the planning application and should include details of why and how artists have and will contribute to a specific development site; the costs of public art projects; the maintenance of public art projects; and the timescale and trigger points for the delivery of public art projects.
Why we need you to provide this
Why we need you to include this in your application.
For applications submitted to either Swale or Maidstone borough councils
Maidstone Borough Council has produced a Public Art Guidance which is intended for applicants, agents and planning officers to assist with the commissioning of public art. This has a borough wide remit and is a material planning consideration in planning decisions. Thresholds have been set to which public art will be expected on site and these can be found at: Maidstone Borough Council Public Art Guidance - November 2017