Postern Lakes Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Pending
26/00987/FULL
Description
(Part retrospective) Change of use of land & lake to fishery
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
Refused
Colt Cottage Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Removal of existing dwelling and barn. Erection of replacement dwelling; with associated…
2023
Refused
Plot 2, Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane
Two-storey side extension
2022
Approved
The Postern Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
The conversion and extension of existing outbuildings within the curtilage of a Listed bu…
2022
Approved
The Postern Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Listed Building Consent - The conversion of, and extension to, existing outbuildings with…
2022
Approved
The Cedar Store Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Retrospective application: Construction of 2no. pergolas
2022
Approved
The Cedar Store Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Details of condition 3 (landscaping) for The Cedar Strore pursuant to planning permission…
2021
Approved
Postern Forge House Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Details of condition 2 (Demolition and Surveys) submitted pursuant to planning permission…
2021
Approved
Postern Forge House Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Listed Building Application: New gated site access to the south east corner; removal of o…
2021
Approved
Postern Forge House Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
New gated site access to the south east corner; removal of outbuilding, single storey ext…
2020
Withdrawn
Postern Forge House Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Listed Building Application: New gated site access to the south east corner, removal of o…
2020
Withdrawn
Postern Forge House Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
New gated site access to the south east corner, removal of outbuilding, single storey ext…
2019
With conditions
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 6 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03041/…
2019
With conditions
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 6 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03041/…
2019
With conditions
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 6 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03041/…
2019
With conditions
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 6 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03041/…
2019
Approved
Postern Park Quarry Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Consultation from Kent County Council - Details of a revised restoration scheme pursuant…
2019
Approved
Postern Park Quarry Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Consultation from Kent County Council - Details of a revised restoration scheme pursuant…
2019
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 7 (surface water drainage) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/030…
2019
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 7 (surface water drainage) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/030…
2019
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of condition 5 (contamination) pursuant to planning permission TM/18/03041/FL (De…
2018
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Details of conditions 2 (materials), 3 (landscaping), and 5 (contamination) pursuant to p…
2017
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of two new residential dwe…
2017
Withdrawn
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and construction of two new residential dwe…
2017
Approved
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Prior Notification: Change of use of buildings and land within their curtilage from an ag…
2017
Withdrawn
Buildings At Postern Farm Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent
Prior Notification: For the change of use of the two existing agricultural buildings and…
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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%).
Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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