Stocks Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/02962/FULL
Council
Tunbridge Wells 8.7/10
Date received
10 Dec 2025
Date validated
15 Dec 2025
Postcode
TN12 7PP

Description

Demolition of the single-storey rear extensions & erection of a part two-storey part single-storey rear extension; roof extension & new link roof; garage conversion; alterations to external fenestration & wall finishes; installation of 3no. rooflights, roof lantern & vaulted glazed ceiling Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 4

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.
2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Holmbush, Grade II, 49 m away · 2 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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Inside the Matfield built-up area; 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 · 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,150,000 in July 2025. Detached house, freehold.

30 July 2025£1,150,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area238 m² (2,562 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (44 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to relocate previously approved bathroom &…
25/00408/LBC
2025 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to relocate previously approved bathroom &…
25/00408/LBC
2024 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
Erection of dwelling (re-design of 'Building 1' of 21/00620/FULL)
24/01011/FULL
2024 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
Erection of dwelling (re-design of 'Building 1' of 21/00620/FULL)
24/01011/FULL
2024 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of dwelling (re-design of 'Building 1' of 21/00620/FULL)…
24/01053/ENVSCR
2024 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of dwelling (re-design of 'Building 1' of 21/00620/FULL)…
24/01053/ENVSCR
2023 Approved
Winchmore Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Part demolition of existing garage to create decking and erection of outbuilding
23/02601/FULL
2023 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Change of greenhouse location (amendment to 22/03015/FULL)
23/00183/FULL
2022 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of shed and gazebo, Alterations to previous application (22/00863/FULL and 22/00…
22/03015/FULL
2022 Withdrawn
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Listed Building Consent - Alterations to previous application (22/00863/FULL and 22/00949…
22/03016/LBC
2022 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Proposed refurbishment of existing listed building, including erection of new extension…
22/00863/FULL
2022 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Proposed refurbishment of existing listed building, including erection of new side extens…
22/00949/LBC
2021 Approved
Winchmore Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Construction of new garden room and extended…
21/04056/LAWPRO
2021 Approved
Winchmore Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension plus internal and external alter…
21/02481/FULL
2021 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7JE
EIA Screening Opinion - Demolition of existing dwelling apart from swimming pool; Erectio…
21/00781/ENVSCR
2021 Approved
Coppers Coppers Lane Matfield Tonbridge TN12 7JE
Demolition of existing dwelling apart from swimming pool; Erection of 2 detached dwelling…
21/00620/FULL
2019 Approved
Lawn Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of rear extension, with minor internal alterations
19/02220/FULL
2019 Approved
Lawn Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of rear extension, with minor internal alterations
19/02220/FULL
2019 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of detached dwelling, new access and landscaping (19/015…
19/01721/ENVSCR
2019 Approved
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
EIA Screening Opinion - Erection of detached dwelling, new access and landscaping (19/015…
19/01721/ENVSCR
2019 Refused
Holmbush Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of detached dwelling, new access and landscaping
19/01576/FULL
2019
Lawn Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of rear extension, with minor internal alterations
19/02220/LAWPRO
2019
Lawn Hill Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Erection of rear extension, with minor internal alterations
19/02220/LAWPRO
2017 Approved
Winchmore Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Alterations to front porch
17/01539/FULL
2017 Approved
Winchmore Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7PP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey rear extension
17/01270/LAWPRO
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.