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20/02988/OA

Land Northwest Of Bell Lane Burham Rochester Kent

Withdrawn Tonbridge and Malling Outline Planning Permission

Proposal

Outline Application: Residential development of up to 58 dwellings, playing pitch, car park and associated landscaping with access from Bell Lane, together with access from Church Street

As published by the council, reference 20/02988/OA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Dec 2020

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 26 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Application Withdrawn

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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