Unit 3, LARKFIELD MILL, BELLINGHAM WAY, LARKFIELD

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided lawful development applications in a median of 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• LARKFIELD MILL, BELLINGHAM WAY, Larkfield, Aylesford

  25/01989/PA Submitted 27 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

  Change of Use from Class B8 (storage) to Class E(d) (indoor sport, recreation or fitness)

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 9 docs
  Major scheme

• Unit 3 Larkfield Mill Bellingham Way Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6SQ

  20/01825/DEN Submitted 21 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Prior Demolition Notification: Proposed demolition of redundant sprinkler tank and plant room

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/01559/FL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Provision of external plant equipment (3x blast freezers)

  Granted 13 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/01242/FL Submitted 2 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed substation and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure

  Granted 11 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/00558/FL Submitted 27 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Site alterations including new external plant equipment, associated compounds and elevation alterations with new fire escape door

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• PolyPipe Terrain College Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 7PJ

  19/02898/FL Submitted 10 Dec 2019 250 yards away

  Convert the loft space into a usable floor space

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• 26/01842/LDP Awaiting decision

  10 Springwell Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2LJ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Amalgamation of two existing self-contained flats into one single dwellinghouse with associated external alterations

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 8 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01829/LDP Awaiting decision

  The Warrens Pilgrims Way Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EW

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Application for the proposed provision of a single unit mobile home (not operational development) within the garden of the lawful dwelling house for use as additional accommodation by one household (not a material change of use)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01388/LDP Awaiting decision

  Newlands East Street Addington West Malling Kent ME19 5DE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01125/LDP Withdrawn

  53 Keats Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6TR

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: The occupation of the dwelling house for six individuals living as a household (Use Class C3(c))

  Received 15 Jun, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01305/LDP Withdrawn

  56 Bell Lane Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6BT

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: conversion of garage into bedroom with en-suite shower room

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Lawful development