The Vicarage Church Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1HD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01511/FL - Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Erection of 1 x 4-bed dwelling with incidental ground works and access drive Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Validated
20 Aug 2026
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Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 16 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026, from Tonbridge's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Garden Wall at the Cedars
List entry 1363374 · 22 m away · 29 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 27 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show the other 29 with distances
Historic England ↗
Tonbridge conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 37 m away: Town banks
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Public footpath 30 m away; Heritage at risk 37 m away: Town Banks, Tonbridge; Inside the Tonbridge built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area186 m² (2,002 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
TN9 1HD
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
Cage Green And Angel
Parish
Tonbridge
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Howard Sharp and Partners LLP
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Tonbridge usually decides new homes by day 65.

Day 5015 days to the predicted decision (day 65)
34%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
66decided in the last year

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15153521
Planning Portal ref
PP-15153521
Neighbours
20 Aug 2026
Consultation
26 Aug 2026
Comments by
12 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.