1, LORD LEES GROVE, BLUE BELL HILL, CHATHAM, ME5 9PE

1. 2 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 22 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 December 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 1 Lord Lees Grove Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9PE

  26/01498/FL Submitted 11 Aug 2026 2m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~8 Oct

  Construction of additional parking area and 2x rising arm barriers

  Awaiting decision 13 docs

• 1, Lord Lees Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9PE

  25/01640/FL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 2m away

  Construction of additional parking area

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• COMMUTER CAR PARK, Lord Lees Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham

  25/01938/PA Submitted 18 Nov 2025 61m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Erection of a modular building comprising 12no. self-contained apartments for use as temporary housing accommodation, including associated landscaping, refuse / cycle store, parking and office

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 58 docs
  Major scheme

• Commuter Car Park Lord Lees Grove Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent

  26/00560/RD Submitted 27 Mar 2026 62m away

  Details of Conditions 11 (Site investigation), 13 (Surface water drainage) and 15 (Demolition/ construction management) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/25/01938/FL (Erection of a modular building comprising 12no. self-contained apartments for use as temporary housing accommodation, including associated landscaping, refuse / cycle store, parking and office)

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 16 docs

• 4 Kissick Gardens Chatham Kent ME5 9FE

  22/00725/LDP Submitted 30 Mar 2022 167m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear conservatory and partial conversion of existing garage to habitable room

  Refused Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Kissick Gardens Chatham Kent ME5 9FE

  22/01466/FL Submitted 5 Jul 2022 167m away

  Rear extension and partial garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs

• 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

  31 Mar 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00781/AGN Granted

  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

  27 Apr 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

  23 Mar 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

  23 Dec 2025 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

  20 Jan 2026 Prior approval