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Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 20/01414/FL Planning Permission

Works: Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 70 Bed Care Home

As published by the council, reference 20/01414/FL

Application record

Reference
20/01414/FL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
7 Jul 2020
Validated
13 Jul 2020
Decided
27 Nov 2020
Ward
Aylesford South
Parish
Aylesford
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 7 applications since 2020: 6 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01219/RD Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 3 (Approved Materials Schedule) 5 (Approved Materials schedule) pursuant to planning permission TM/25/01230/FL Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved drawings) (as also amended through subsequent non-material amendment applications) Pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL to reflect changes to the internal configuration of the proposed care home and associated changes to the external appearance of the building. Changes required to meet operational and staffing requirements and to comply with current building regulations

    Decided 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/01164/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission TM/25/01230/FL section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved drawings) (as also amended through subsequent non-material amendment applications) Pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL to reflect changes to the internal configuration of the proposed care home and associated changes to the external appearance of the building. Changes required to meet operational and staffing requirements and to comply with current building regulations. Amendments proposed are- Alterations to ground floor bedroom fenestration, Introduction of brick piers and parapet to central terrace. Introduction of brick piers and parapet to corner terrace

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 21/01198/RD Refused

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 11 (foul and surface water), 12 (water drainage) and 13 (surface water) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 70 Bed Care Home)

    Decided 17 Aug 2021 Outline
  • 21/00844/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Slight alterations to Eastern elevation due to internal revisions

    Decided 15 Apr 2021 Amendments
  • 21/00758/RD Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 8 (demolition) and 18 (site investigation) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Construction management plan and site investigation report)

    Decided 20 May 2021 Outline
  • 21/00653/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Alteration of roof pitch and minor amendments to fenestrations

    Decided 24 Mar 2021 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jul 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 13 Jul 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Approved

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

6 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/01219/RD Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 3 (Approved Materials Schedule) 5 (Approved Materials schedule) pursuant to planning permission TM/25/01230/FL Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved drawings) (as also amended through subsequent non-material amendment applications) Pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL to reflect changes to the internal configuration of the proposed care home and associated changes to the external appearance of the building. Changes required to meet operational and staffing requirements and to comply with current building regulations

    Decided 14 Aug 2026
  • 26/01164/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission TM/25/01230/FL section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved drawings) (as also amended through subsequent non-material amendment applications) Pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL to reflect changes to the internal configuration of the proposed care home and associated changes to the external appearance of the building. Changes required to meet operational and staffing requirements and to comply with current building regulations. Amendments proposed are- Alterations to ground floor bedroom fenestration, Introduction of brick piers and parapet to central terrace. Introduction of brick piers and parapet to corner terrace

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 21/01198/RD Refused

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 11 (foul and surface water), 12 (water drainage) and 13 (surface water) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 70 Bed Care Home)

    Decided 17 Aug 2021 Outline
  • 21/00844/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Slight alterations to Eastern elevation due to internal revisions

    Decided 15 Apr 2021 Amendments
  • 21/00758/RD Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Details of condition 8 (demolition) and 18 (site investigation) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Construction management plan and site investigation report)

    Decided 20 May 2021 Outline
  • 21/00653/NMA Granted

    Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Alteration of roof pitch and minor amendments to fenestrations

    Decided 24 Mar 2021 Amendments

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

59 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 27 November 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    21/00758/RD Submitted 16 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Details of condition 8 (demolition) and 18 (site investigation) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Construction management plan and site investigation report)

    Granted Outline Demolition 18 docs
  • Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    21/01198/RD Submitted 27 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Details of condition 11 (foul and surface water), 12 (water drainage) and 13 (surface water) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL (Demolition of existing buildings and construction of new 70 Bed Care Home)

    Refused Outline Demolition 12 docs
  • Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    21/00844/NMA Submitted 23 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Slight alterations to Eastern elevation due to internal revisions

    Granted Amendments 7 docs
  • Development Site At The Hermitage Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    21/00653/NMA Submitted 8 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission TM/20/01414/FL: Alteration of roof pitch and minor amendments to fenestrations

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
  • 361 Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NT

    22/01531/RD Submitted 13 Jul 2022 100 yards away

    Details of Condition 3 (security measures), Condition 4 (complaints procedure), Condition 5 (car parking) and Condition 6 (sound insulation) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/22/00430/FL (Change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to C2 (Residential Institution) for the accommodation of up to 4 young people living together as one household)

    Granted Outline 15 docs
    Domestic
  • Havas House Hermitage Court Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent ME16 9NT

    26/00019/LDP Submitted 7 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    Lawful development Certificate Proposed: Installation of No. 104 x 440 watt output roof mounted solar pv panels

    Decided Lawful development 10 docs

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