Bell 3, The Hop Farm Country Park, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01488/PA Granted

  Bell 3, THE HOP FARM COUNTRY PARK, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY

  Renewal of previous permissions (14/00462/FL, 16/00874/FL & 20/00472/FL) for the continued use of the building by The Quest School as Class use F1(a) for an additional 5 years to provide education for pupils with autism

  Decided 7 Jan 2026 Prior approval

1. 10 Sep 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 23 Sep 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Approved

4. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 7 January 2026, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 1 Bell Cottages Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6QF

  26/00043/CNA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 250 yards away

  Consultation by Maidstone Borough Council: Proposal: Listed Building Consent for the replacement of roof felt, batons and tiles (using as much of the old tiles as possible) like for like. Replacement of MDF rear door with an Oak Barn Style door (works completed) (Maidstone BC reference 25/504771/LBC)

  Granted Outline 3 docs

• Bell 3, THE HOP FARM COUNTRY PARK, Maidstone Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6PY

  25/01488/PA Submitted 10 Sep 2025 0.3 miles away

  Renewal of previous permissions (14/00462/FL, 16/00874/FL & 20/00472/FL) for the continued use of the building by The Quest School as Class use F1(a) for an additional 5 years to provide education for pupils with autism

  Granted Prior approval 9 docs

• The Hop Farm Country Park Maidstone Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent TN12 6PY

  22/00762/LDE Submitted 4 Apr 2022 0.3 miles away

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing for mixed use for the holding of events, caravan and camp site

  Decided Lawful development 108 docs

• 26/01622/FL Awaiting decision

  3 Blenheim Road West Malling Kent ME19 4RB

  Proposed new driveway and vehicle crossing

  2 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01611/FL Awaiting decision

  56 Perch Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6TN

  Single storey rear extension. Extension and conversion of existing garage to annex for use as ancillary accommodation

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 3 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01612/FL Awaiting decision

  Land North East Of The Hurst Stan Lane West Peckham Maidstone Kent

  Erection of a riding arena to support existing stables and equestrian land

  1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/01601/FL Awaiting decision

  17 Bramley Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4BD

  Proposed loft conversion with pitched roof dormer window & 2 No rooflights to front elevation and link-pitched dormer window to rear elevation

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/01603/FL Awaiting decision

  Farm Building East Of Stable Court Roughway Lane Roughway Tonbridge Kent

  Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans List) of planning permission TM/25/02022/FL (Demolition of agricultural barn and erection of 2no. residential dwellings with associated car barn, parking and landscaping) for minor amendments to the external elevations

  28 Aug 2026 Full applications