Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Chittenden Farm Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ Data via plota.co.uk
26/00918/BNG - Biodiversity Net Gain
Approved
Proposal
Submission of details in relation to Statutory Biodiversity Net Gain Condition of 25/01800/FULL Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026
Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
Documents 11
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 6
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Biodiversity Gain Plan
Superseded Documents · 24 Apr 2026
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KCC Ecology
Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026
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BNG Metric Calculation Tool
Additional Information · 24 Apr 2026
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KCC Ecology
Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026
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Appendix KCC Ecology
Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026
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KCC Ecology
Consultee Comment · 24 Apr 2026
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Plans & drawings 2
Other documents 1
Important details
- Council
- Tunbridge Wells
- Application type
- Biodiversity Net Gain
- Postcode
- TN17 4AJ
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Cranbrook, Sissinghurst And Frittenden
- Parish
- Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Target decision
- 6 May 2026
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Decision date
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
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- Agent
- Ivy Planning & Design
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14655779
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
20 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Erection of double bay garage with office above
2025
Approved
Erection of double bay garage with office above
2021
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Replacement of the two mobile homes with a dwellinghouse to provi…
2019
Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 4 (Landscape Scheme) of 19/00802/FULL
2019
Approved
Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 4 (Landscape Scheme) of 19/00802/FULL
2019
Approved
Change of use for temporary erection of two mobile homes (retrospective)
2019
Approved
Change of use for temporary erection of two mobile homes (retrospective)
2018
Decided
Erection of winter floodlighting for a temporary period of three years (retrospective)
2018
Decided
Erection of winter floodlighting for a temporary period of three years (retrospective)
2018
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion- Erection of winter floodlighting for a temporary period of three y…
2018
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion- Erection of winter floodlighting for a temporary period of three y…
2016
Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Variation of Condition 23 of Planning Permission13/01338/FULMJ (P…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Approved
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Siting & use of ancillary mobile home within…
2023
Refused
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Installation of 8 flood lights to the outdoor sandschool and their use between 4pm and 7…
2023
Approved
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 3 - (Surfacing Materials details); Conditi…
2022
Decided
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Installation of 8 flood lights to the outdoor sandschool and their use between 4pm and 7…
2023
Approved
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission 21/03097/FULL (Replacement of the two mob…
2021
Approved
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Replacement of the two mobile homes with a dwellinghouse to provide onsite accommodation…
2016
Refused
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ
Variation of Condition 23 of Planning Permission 13/01338/FULMJ (Partial demolition of ya…
2016
Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook TN17 4AJ
Submission fo details in relation to Condition 23 - (External lighting) of 13/01338/FULMJ
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 292. Only 26% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).
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Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #51 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 292
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 292
26%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #38 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
167 decided (1-9 homes)
78%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
53 decided
1,217
Total decisions
78 refused in 2025
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Hemsted Forest Equestrian Centre Chittenden Farm Golford Road Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4AJ