Land At Badsell Farm Badsell Road Maidstone Road Paddock Wood TN12 6QR Data via plota.co.uk

26/502314/ADJ - Adjoining Authority Consultation Awaiting decision

Proposal

Adjoining Authority Consultation between Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council: Hybrid Planning Application - Full Application for 272 dwellings and access from Badsell Road and Maidstone Road. Outline Application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for approximately 248 dwellings , inclusive of associated infrastructure including a local centre, play areas, network of new roads, surface water drainage features, car and cycle parking, open space and associated… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Swale
Planning Authority Score
1.9/10
Poor
#269 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #283 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 73% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #120 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #135 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #283 of 292
73%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #288 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
74 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
96%
Change of use approved
24 decided
678
Total decisions
71 refused in 2025