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LAND OPPOSITE THE PADDOCKS, Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling

Refused Tonbridge and Malling 21/01099/FL Planning Permission

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use of the land to keeping of horses and erection of 2no stables with associated development including fencing, erection of gates and hardstanding

As published by the council, reference 21/01099/FL

Application record

Reference
21/01099/FL
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Refuse
Decision
Refuse
Received
16 Apr 2021
Validated
20 Apr 2021
Decided
15 Jun 2022
Ward
Birling Leybourne And Ryarsh
Parish
Leybourne
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22/00708/FL Decided

    LAND OPPOSITE THE PADDOCKS, Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling

    Change of use of land to residential for members of the Gypsy Traveller community. The site to contain two static caravans, five touring caravans, parking, hardstanding, and associated infrastructure. This application is part retrospective

    Decided 13 Jun 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Apr 2021

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 20 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jun 2022

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

157 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Tonbridge and Malling refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • LAND OPPOSITE THE PADDOCKS, Birling Road, Leybourne, West Malling

    22/00708/FL Submitted 28 Mar 2022 0m away

    Change of use of land to residential for members of the Gypsy Traveller community. The site to contain two static caravans, five touring caravans, parking, hardstanding, and associated infrastructure. This application is part retrospective

    Decided Full applications 37 docs

  • Land Opposite The Paddocks Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent

    26/00036/RD Submitted 8 Jan 2026 3m away

    Details of Condition 9 (Landscape and boundary treatment) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/25/00944/PA (Permanent use of site for four Gypsy Traveller families, to include four static caravans, four touring caravans, four Utility blocks, parking for 8 cars, water treatment plant, and associated hardstanding)

    Granted Outline 7 docs

  • Robin House 83 Birling Road Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5HZ

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    Granted Full applications Extension 15 docs
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    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 12 docs
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