304 Robin Hood Lane Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01043/FL - Planning Permission Withdrawn

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 3 bedroom detached dwelling with associated parking (Self Build) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jun 2026
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Validated
20 Jul 2026
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Consultation
31 Jul 2026
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Withdrawn
14 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 14 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; SSSI 493 m away: Wouldham to Detling Escarpment SSSI; Inside the Blue Bell Hill 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £260,000 in June 2025. Detached house, freehold.

18 June 2025£260,000

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

Building

Floor area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (47 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2025, 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
ME5 9QR
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Aylesford North And North Downs
Parish
Aylesford
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
27 Jul 2026
Consultation
31 Jul 2026
Comments by
21 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 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

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.