Land North And East And South East Of Belvidere House 235 Wateringbury Road East Malling West Malling Kent Data via plota.co.uk

25/01977/OA - Outline Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Outline Application: All matters reserved except for access for the erection of 60 residential houses, including affordable housing, with new access to be formed from Wateringbury Road Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Nov 2025
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Validated
3 Feb 2026
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Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 21 Jul 2026; it is now day 248.

The consultation period closed on 21 Jul 2026.

Documents 100

Statements & assessments 29

PDF REV. A DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT NOVEMBER 2025 PART 1 Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF REV. A DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT NOVEMBER 2025 PART 2 Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY & ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT 28/05/2026 Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK AND SURFACE WATER TECHNICAL ADDENDUM Report · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT APRIL 2026 Report · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PL/TV/AHUN/31982 TRANSPORT TECHNICAL NOTE Report · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF REV. A SUPERSEDED DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT NOVEMBER 2025 Document Superseded · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC HERITAGE CONSERVATION Consultee Response · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT NOVEMBER 2025 PART 1 Document Superseded · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A1500-T1 REV. A TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY (1) Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A1500-T2 REV. A TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY (2) Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF A1500-T3 REV. A TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY (3) Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT 26 JANUARY 2026 Report · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Report · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PL/LC/31982 REV. 4.0 TRANSPORT STATEMENT JANUARY 2026 Report · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED PLANNING STATEMENT JANUARY 2026 Document Superseded · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF UA/AIP/S1 REV. 1 ARBORICULTURAL IMPLICATION PLAN Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 7048R2 AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT 30 OCTOBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT OCTOBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF CBAS1444 ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED ASSESSMENT NOVEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT NOVEMBER 2025 PART 2 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BNG STATEMENT AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT NOVEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT SEPTEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL - PDF Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PS3671 - V1 MINERAL ASSESSMENT REPORT MARCH 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 51-557-R1-2 NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT NOVEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF REV. 0 FLOOD RISK AND SURFACE WATER ASSESSMENT 11 NOVEMBER 2025 Report · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED TREE SURVEY & ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS5 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

PDF 4350_P002 REV. B LAND USE, ACCESS & MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAWING ISSUE SHEET Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 4350_P002 REV. B SUPERSEDED LAND USE, ACCESS & MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Drawing Superseded · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 03 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL JUNE 2026 - SUPPORTING PLANS Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 4350_P003 REV. B ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN Drawing · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 01 EXISTING HABITAT PLAN Drawing · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P003 REV. A SUPERSEDED ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF P002 REV. A SUPERSEDED LAND USE, ACCESS AND MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Drawing Superseded · 1 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 1124.1/10 REV. X SITE ACCESS ENHANCEMENT PLAN Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 31982-H-04 REV. P4 PROPOSED ACCESS ARRANGEMENT Drawing · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPERSEDED EXISTING HABITAT PLAN Drawing Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 02 SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 - SUPPORTING PLANS 1 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 02 SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 - SUPPORTING PLANS 2 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 02 SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 - SUPPORTING PLANS 5 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 02 SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 - SUPPORTING PLANS 4 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF 1124.1 REV. 02 SUPERSEDED LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL NOVEMBER 2025 - SUPPORTING PLANS 3 Document Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF P001 SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF P002 SUPERSEDED LAND USE, ACCESS AND MOVEMENT PARAMETER PLAN Drawing Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF P003 SUPERSEDED ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 25 Nov 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 38

PDF KENT FIRE SERVICE Consultee Response · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC MINERALS & WASTE Consultee Response · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER Consultee Response · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC EAS Consultee Response · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS Consultee Response · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Response · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 8 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 8 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEISURE SERVICES Consultee Response · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OBJECTION COMMENT Objection Comment · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HOUSING SERVICES Consultee Response · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC SUDS Consultee Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EM&L PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 1 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 1 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 1 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION Consultee Response · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NHS KENT & MEDWAY Consultee Response · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC MINERALS Consultee Response · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE SERVICES Consultee Response · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS Consultee Response · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT POLICE Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT FIRE & RESCUE Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (OBJECTION) SUBMITTED ONLINE Objection Comment · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT POLICE Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF KENT FIRE SERVICE Consultee Response · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Outline Planning Permission
Postcode
ME19 6JD
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Feb 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Vita Group London Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 248, past the statutory target. 70% of new homes in Tonbridge are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 30 Sept 2026.

Day 248157 days past the 91-day target
34%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

16comments received
16 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 30 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14124319
Planning Portal ref
PP-14124319
Neighbours
30 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
13 Feb 2026
Statutory expiry
5 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Tonbridge is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #244 out of 296. 54% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (97%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tonbridge decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #31 of 296
97%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #45 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #244 of 296
54%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #246 of 296
88%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
9 decided
880
Total decisions
47 refused in the year to March 2026