Winterfield House Winterfield Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6HY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01128/FL - Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing building and erection of new flexible commercial building with ancillary office on the first floor under Use Classes E(g) (ii)&(iii) and B8 with associated landscaping and parking Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Consultation
28 Jul 2026
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Approved
27 Aug 2026

Approved on 27 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 27 Aug 2026

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Larkfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 68)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
ME19 6HY
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jun 2026
Ward
East Malling West Malling And Offham
Parish
East Malling And Larkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved
Decision date
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DHA Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 72 days from validation, 9 days slower than Tonbridge's median of 63 for demolitions. Approved, as 95% of demolitions here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
96decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15003249
Planning Portal ref
PP-15003249
Neighbours
1 Jul 2026
Consultation
28 Jul 2026
Comments by
18 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Aug 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.