Land At Badsell Farm Badsell Road Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Data via plota.co.uk

26/01233/HYBRID - Hybrid Applications Awaiting decision

Proposal

Hybrid Planning Application - Full Application for 272 dwellings and access from Badsell Road and Maidstone Road. Outline Application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for approximately 248 dwellings , inclusive of associated infrastructure including a local centre, play areas, network of new roads, surface water drainage features, car and cycle parking, open space and associated… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Consultation
24 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 15 Jul 2026.

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Documents 30

Consultation & comments 28

PDF Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Adrian Pitts(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 3 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF TWBC Conservation Officer Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Fire & Rescue Service Consultee Comment · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Capel Parish Council Parish Comments · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Don Kent(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Peter Trent(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Michael Conrad-Pickles(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Environment Agency Comments Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Paul Merchant(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 28 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix Southern Water Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic England Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Historic England Guidelines 2021 Consultee Comment · 26 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF High Weald National Landscape Partnership Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Tracey Purvis(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 21 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Southern Water Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Appendix Southern Water Consultee Comment · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr Johan Du Toit(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 18 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Ms Vicky Thompsett(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Linda Harrild(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Teresa Homewood(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mr James Duffin(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Mrs Cathy Doig(FULL) Neighbour Comments · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF UK Power Networks Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Kent Police Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Forestry Commission Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Sport England Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Hybrid Applications
Postcode
TN12 6FZ
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Pembury And Capel
Parish
Capel Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DHA Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14892515
Comments by
15 Jul 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Press notice
26 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.5/10
Excellent
#13 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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. View full council performance
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