Postern Lakes Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00987/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

(Part retrospective) Change of use of land & lake to fishery Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Consultation
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 14 Aug 2026.

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Documents 34

Consultation & comments 29

PDF Mr Ricci Connolly(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Capel Parish Council Consultee Comment · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Wildlife Trust Consultee Comment · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Sandra De Wet(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Graeme Veale(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr David Tennent(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Nigel Exall(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Jonathan Exall(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Jonathan Exall(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Asa Pelvang(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Alistair Hawkins(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Charles Davenport(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Response Letter Natural England Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Environmental Agency Consultee Comment · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Conservation Officer Consultee Comment · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Peter Hills(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 11 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Norman J Pickett Neighbour Comments · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Tom Adam(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 7 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Alastair Tod - Civic Society Neighbour Comments · 7 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Public Rights of Way Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Public Rights of Way - Map Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Public Rights of Way - Map Consultee Comment · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF KCC Minerals & Waste Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Environmental Health Consultee Comment · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Comments Consultee Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗ IMG Southern Water Comments - Map Consultee Comment · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Jonathan McTernan(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 28 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Tree Officer Comments Consultee Comment · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN11 0QU
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
5 Jun 2026
Ward
Pembury And Capel
Parish
Capel Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14903522
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Site notice
12 Jun 2026
Press notice
5 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Tunbridge Wells is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #26 out of 296. Only 25% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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. View full council performance
Tunbridge Wells decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #69 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #63 of 296
84%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #26 of 296
25%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #32 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
150 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
47 decided
1,178
Total decisions
83 refused in the year to March 2026