Development Site Land And Buildings North And West Of St Marys Church Old Church Road Burham Rochester Kent
Registered
26/00008/FL
Description
Section 73 application to remove Conditions 2 (Plans list), 18 (Use Class E (g)) and 26 (Vehicular access) of planning permission TM/23/03310 (Redevelopment of site for mixed use Commercial (Class E)) to allow for updated plans, to permit Class E(d) use in addition to the previously approved Class E(g) uses and to restrict the southern access to light vehicles only, preventing HGV and emergency service access from this point
3.5/10
Planning Authority Score
#214 of 282
Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #234 out of 282. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
Tonbridge decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #49 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 282
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #234 of 282
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #227 of 282
86%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
100%
Change of use approved
6 decided
891
Total decisions
53 refused in 2025