Land Opposite The Paddocks Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent Data via plota.co.uk

26/00036/RD - Reserved Details Approved

Proposal

Details of Condition 9 (Landscape and boundary treatment) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/25/00944/PA (Permanent use of site for four Gypsy Traveller families, to include four static caravans, four touring caravans, four Utility blocks, parking for 8 cars, water treatment plant, and associated hardstanding) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jan 2026
Approved
10 Apr 2026

Approved on 10 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Reserved Details
Postcode
ME19 5HZ
Received
8 Jan 2026
Validated
8 Jan 2026
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Leybourne
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Mar 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
BFSGC

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14607495
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 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