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/FL 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 Full applications

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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  22/00762/LDE Submitted 4 Apr 2022 50 yards away

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

  Decided Lawful development 108 docs

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

  20/00472/FL Submitted 26 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Renew of previous permission TM/14/00462 and TM/16/00874 for the continued use of Bell 3 at The Hop Farm by The Quest School for D1 use to enable Quest School to provide education for pupils with autism

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

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

  20/00473/LB Submitted 26 Feb 2020 100 yards away

  Listed Building application: Retention of class rooms within building and alterations to additional roundel including levelling the floor and inserting a new ceiling in connection with the continued use of Bell 3 at The Hop Farm by The Quest School for D1 use to enable Quest School to provide education for pupils with autism

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 20 docs

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

  26/00043/CNA Submitted 12 Jan 2026 200 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/FL 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 Full applications 12 docs

• Applegarth 165 Branbridges Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 6QQ

  21/01151/FL Submitted 22 Apr 2021 0.3 miles away

  Proposed single storey rear/side extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00585/AGN Granted

  Land East Of Clakkers House Basted Lane Crouch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection of a hay and straw barn

  Received 31 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00781/AGN Decided

  Mote Farm Buildings And Land Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Extension of a Building for Agricultural use

  Received 27 Apr, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00508/AGN Granted

  Hawden Farm Hawden Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use: proposed hardstanding for parking of farm vehicles and field access

  Received 23 Mar, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 25/02149/AGN Granted

  Park Farm Matthews Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0JG

  Prior Approval Notification Under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 23 Dec, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00077/AGN Granted

  Land Part Of Style Place Farm East Of Victoria Road Golden Green Tonbridge Kent

  Prior Approval Notification under Schedule 2, Part 6 for the Erection, Extension or Alteration of a Building/Road for Agricultural or Forestry use

  Received 20 Jan, published by the council 8 Aug 2026 Prior approval