Land At Park Cottage School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01691/FL - Planning Permission Registered
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use to form part of the residential curtilage of Park Cottage and conversion of existing garage building into ancillary accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
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Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 24 Dec 2026, from Tonbridge's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents 11

Statements & assessments 2

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT EMERGENCE SURVEY REPORT Report · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 8

PDF 20.26.01A EXISTING LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.02A SITE LOCATION PLAN Site Location Plan · 13 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.03A EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.05 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.08 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.04 EXISTING PLAN Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.07B PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF 20.26.06C PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 14 Oct 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 8

Kent Downs 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.
Plaxtol 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Schoolmasters House School (Now Memorial Hall), Grade II, 38 m away · 1 Grade II*, 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Plaxtol built-up area; Green belt 22 m away: London; Priority habitat 32 m away: Traditional orchard; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
TN15 0QD
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Bourne
Parish
Plaxtol
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jane Elizabeth Architects

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. Tonbridge usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 1450 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
38%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Tonbridge in the last twelve months, from validation. Tonbridge decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15210795
Planning Portal ref
PP-15210795
Consultation
14 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
1 x Maple (located in garden of Park Cottage adjacent to Plaxtol Memorial Hall) - Remove…
24/00364/TNCA
2024 Approved
1 x Maple (located in garden of Park Cottage adjacent to Plaxtol Memorial Hall) - Remove…
24/00364/TNCA
2017 Approved
Replace existing single detached garage and greenhouse with oak framed detached double ga…
17/01998/FL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
The Ingle School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD
T1 (Applicants ref) Norway Spruce - Fell - replace with native species. T2 (Applicants re…
25/02025/TNCA
2025 Approved
The Ingle School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD
T1 (Applicants ref) Norway Spruce - Fell - replace with native species. T2 (Applicants re…
25/02025/TNCA
2025 Approved
Cricket Ground, School Lane, Plaxtol, , TN15 0QD
3 x Lime (shown as red, green and black dots on map), 2 x Hornbeam (blue and grey dots on…
25/01518/TNCA
2025 Approved
Cricket Ground, School Lane, Plaxtol, , TN15 0QD
3 x Lime (shown as red, green and black dots on map), 2 x Hornbeam (blue and grey dots on…
25/01518/TNCA
2025 Approved
Ken Francis Butchers, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
Proposed change of use and amalgamation from a shop (Class E) to form part of an existing…
25/00852/FL
2025 Approved
Ken Francis Butchers, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
Proposed change of use and amalgamation from a shop (Class E) to form part of an existing…
25/00852/FL
2025 Approved
Ragstone Cottage, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement of 2no. Windows (like for like) on rear…
25/00821/LB
2025 Approved
Ragstone Cottage, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement of 2no. Windows (like for like) on rear…
25/00821/LB
2025 Approved
RAGSTONE COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QD
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement of 2no. Windows (like for like) on rear…
25/00821/PA
2025 Approved
RAGSTONE COTTAGE, SCHOOL LANE, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QD
Listed Building Application: Proposed replacement of 2no. Windows (like for like) on rear…
25/00821/PA
2024 Approved
The Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ
1 x Bay tree (applicant ref: T1 on sketch plan) Reduce height approx 30%, hard prune fron…
24/01691/TNCA
2024 Approved
The Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ
1 x Bay tree (applicant ref: T1 on sketch plan) Reduce height approx 30%, hard prune fron…
24/01691/TNCA
2024 Approved
THE COTTAGE, THE STREET, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QQ
1 x Bay tree (applicant ref: T1 on sketch plan) Reduce height approx 30%, hard prune fron…
24/01691/PA
2024 Approved
THE COTTAGE, THE STREET, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QQ
1 x Bay tree (applicant ref: T1 on sketch plan) Reduce height approx 30%, hard prune fron…
24/01691/PA
2024 Withdrawn
CRIMMOND, THE STREET, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QQ
Installation of air source heat pump to the front of the property
24/00249/PA
2024 Withdrawn
CRIMMOND, THE STREET, PLAXTOL, SEVENOAKS, TN15 0QQ
Installation of air source heat pump to the front of the property
24/00249/PA
2024 Withdrawn
Crimmond The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ
Installation of air source heat pump to the front of the property
24/00249/FL
2024 Withdrawn
Crimmond The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ
Installation of air source heat pump to the front of the property
24/00249/FL
2024 Approved
Park Cottage, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
1 x Maple (located in garden of Park Cottage adjacent to Plaxtol Memorial Hall) - Remove…
24/00364/PA
2024 Approved
Park Cottage, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, TN15 0QD
1 x Maple (located in garden of Park Cottage adjacent to Plaxtol Memorial Hall) - Remove…
24/00364/PA
2017 Approved
The Rustlings The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ
T1 Eucalyptus - crown reduction to previous pollard points and reduce back house side and…
17/03067/TNCA
2017 Approved
Chapel House School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD
Cut back overhanging branches of Yew tree
17/02828/TNCA
2017 Approved
Aberdeen House The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QE
T1 Goat Willow to pollard to 8ft
17/02637/TNCA
2017 Approved
Plaxtol County Primary School School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD
T1 Crab Apple- section fell- overhanging the swimming pool and dropping foliage and fruit…
17/00448/TNCA
2016 Approved
Ragstone Cottage School Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QD
Fell Mature Ash to ground level and remove the stump
16/02429/TPOC
Tonbridge
Planning Authority Score
4/10
Below average
#193 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings