Stansted Lodge Farm Tumblefield Road Stansted Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00976/FL - Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Retrospective change of use of agricultural land and building to commercial equine stud farm (Sui Generis) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Refused
10 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Aug 2026

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Important details

Council
Tonbridge
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
TN15 7PR
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Pilgrims With Ightham
Parish
Stansted
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Aug 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
SJM Planning

Public comments

9comments received
9 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

Last counted 11 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
17 Jun 2026
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site notice
24 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
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 performance
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