Hopbine Inn Petteridge Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02031/FULL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Removal of condition 4 (use of fire escape for emergency purposes only) of Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
11 Sept 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

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    Conditions 4 variation sought

    • VariationRemoval of condition 4 (use of fire escape for emergency purposes only)This application26/02031/FULL

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: No. 3 Bourne Cottages
List entry 1251136 · 18 m away · 2 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 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.
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Historic England ↗
High Weald National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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 area208 m² (2,239 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 81)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
TN12 7NE
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Brenchley & Matfield Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Claremont Planning Consutlancy LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15210663
Planning Portal ref
PP-15210663
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
22 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

17 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Single storey extension of detached kitchen (Retrospective)
24/01764/FULL
2024 Approved
Single storey extension of detached kitchen (Retrospective)
24/01764/FULL
2024 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Single storey extension of detached kitchen (Retrospective) (24/0…
24/01853/ENVSCR
2024 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion - Single storey extension of detached kitchen (Retrospective) (24/0…
24/01853/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion- Building of a fire escape.
18/03142/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
EIA Screening Opinion- Building of a fire escape.
18/03142/ENVSCR
2018 Approved
Building of a fire escape.
18/03016/FULL
2018 Approved
Building of a fire escape.
18/03016/FULL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
The Cottage Tibbs Court Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NB
Demolition of garage, construction of annexe including new paving
25/00291/FULL
2020 Approved
The Cottage Tibbs Court Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NB
Submission of Details in Relation to Conditions 4 (Elevation and Section Joinery Details)…
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2019 Approved
The Cottage Tibbs Court Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NB
Listed Building Consent - Demolition of lean-to and construction of single storey extensi…
19/02350/LBC
2019 Approved
The Cottage Tibbs Court Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NB
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2019 Approved
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19/02350/LBC
2019 Approved
The Cottage Tibbs Court Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7NB
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2016 Approved
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Tunbridge Wells
Planning Authority Score
8.7/10
Excellent
#13 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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
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Tunbridge Wells decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.