The Cottage 30 Masters Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00116/NMA - Non Material Amendment Approved

Proposal

Non- Material Amendment to Planning permission TM/20/02379/FL (re-submission of TM/20/00503/FL) - Add courtyard garden north of dwelling (further to moving the dwelling 3.5m southwards per NMA ref: TM/22/00206/NMA) Amend roof-mounted PV panel array to reflect as-built arrangement. Amend position and size of window to Bedroom 4 (east elevation). Omit French doors to Bedroom 4 (north elevation) in lieu of 2no. windows. Reduce window size to Bedroom 4 ensuite (west elevation).Amend window to Bedroom 3 (east elevation) Omit windows to Dining Area (east and west elevations) Add secondary emergency escape stair to basement, to the west of Bedroom 2. Add garden retaining wall running southwards from dwelling, tapering downwards following the ground line to the west side of the wall… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Jan 2026
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Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 63

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 15 May 2026 View ↗ PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PRA AND BAT SURVEY Report · 13 Jul 2020 View ↗

Plans & drawings 56

PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_12_16_PLANNING_PL20A_PROP ELEVS PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_12_16_PLANNING_PL16A_BASEMENT PLAN BASEMENT PLAN Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_12_16_PLANNING_PL09B_FLOOR PLANS FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL18_PROP_EAST_ELEV PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL17_PROP_NORTH_ELEV PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL15_PDR PDR CALCS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL14_PROP_GATES PROPOSED GATES Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL13_PERSPECTIVES PERSPECTIVES Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL10_ROOF_PLAN ROOF PLAN Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL08_B_SITE PLAN SITE PLAN Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL07_17_02378_FL_ELEVS ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL05_EXTG_PDR EXISTING PLANS & ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL04_EXTG_ELEVS EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL03_EXTG_PLANS EXISTING PLANS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL02_SITE_IMAGES SITE IMAGES Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_BP_A BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_SLP_D SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL19_PROP_SOUTH_ELEV PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL06_17_02378_FL_PLANS EXISTING PLANS Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_PL01_SITE_IMAGES SITE IMAGES Drawing · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF BASEMENT PLAN REV. A Drawing Superseded · 5 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/17 REV A PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/10 REV B PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/08 REV C PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/BP REV B BLOCK PLAN Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/19 REV A PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/17 REV A PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/06 EXISTING PLANS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/05 EXISTING PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/04 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/03 EXISTING PLANS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/20 REV C PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/02 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/18 REV B PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/01 EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/SLP REV D LOCATION PLAN Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN/1/PL/09 REV D PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Drawing Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_20_REV_H WEST_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_16_REV_E BASEMENT PLAN Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_13_REV_D PERSPECTIVE VIEWS Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_10_REV_F PROPOSED ROOF_PLAN Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_21_BP_REV_D BLOCK PLAN Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_19_REV_E SOUTH_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_18_REV_G EAST_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_09_REV_I GROUND_AND_FIRST_FLOOR_PLAN Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_08_REV_H PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 13 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2020_10_22_PLANNING_SLP_D LOCATION PLAN Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_21_BP_REV_C BLOCK_PLAN Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_21_PL_17_REV_C NORTH ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_08_REV_G PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_10_REV_E PROPOSED ROOF_PLAN Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_13_REV_C PERSPECTIVE VIEWS Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_16_REV_D BASEMENT PLAN Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_18_REV_F EAST_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_19_REV_D SOUTH_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CHEESEMAN_1_2026_01_22_PL_20_REV_G WEST_ELEVATION Drawing Superseded · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence with applicant/agent · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF AMENDMENT COVER LETTER Document Superseded · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DAS 2020 Report · 22 Oct 2020 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Non Material Amendment
Postcode
ME19 5JP
Received
23 Jan 2026
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
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Case officer
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Target decision
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Decision
Approved
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14639458
Env. assessment
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Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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Tonbridge decision performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings