Planning application
LAND EASTERN PART OF FORMER AYLESFORD NEWSPRINT SOUTH OF INVICTA PARK, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Consultation by KCC: Retrospective application for a materials recycling facility, with storage for the sorting, crushing, screening and recycling of construction waste materials (KCC reference KCC/TM/0121/2025)
As published by the council, reference 25/01646/PA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01646/PA
- Type
- Waste Disposal
- Status
- 4-Appeal decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 3 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 10 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Aylesford South And Ditton, Larkfield
- Parish
- East Malling And Larkfield, Ditton
- Decision by
- Referred to County
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/01646/WAS Granted
Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park, New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford
Consultation by KCC: Retrospective application for a materials recycling facility, with storage for the sorting, crushing, screening and recycling of construction waste materials (KCC reference KCC/TM/0121/2025)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2025
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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10 Nov 2025
Decision issued: No Objection
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
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.
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Within 500 metres
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Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent
94% historically approved · decision due ~27 May
Details of Condition 15 (External lighting) and Conditions 4 (Surface water drainage), 6 (Remedial strategy), 12 ( Soft and hard landscaping), 15 (External lighting), 17 (Refuse storage), 21 (Vehicle parking) and 22 (Cycle parking) of Plot 8 submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/24/00228/FL (Change of use of former B2/B8 Aylesford Newsprint Site to flexible B2, B8 and Class E(g)(i)&(ii) uses, or for flexible commercial yards and haulage yard within plot 3 with a workshop and modular office, and the creation of a new access road, erection of plot fencing, re-surfacing and drainage and other associated works)
Awaiting decision Outline 20 docs -
Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent
Details of Conditions 4 (Surface water drainage), 6 (Remediation strategy), 12 (Hard and soft landscaping), 17 (Refuse storage), 21 (Vehicle parking and turning) and 22 (Cycle parking and EV charging) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/24/00228/PA (Change of use of former B2/B8 Aylesford Newsprint Site to flexible B2, B8 and Class E(g)(i)&(ii) uses, or for flexible commercial yards and haulage yard with a workshop and modular office, and the creation of a new access road, erection of plot fencing, re-surfacing and drainage and other associated works), in respect of Plot 6
Granted Outline 21 docs -
Unit 4 Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 7FG
Request for Screening Opinion under Regulation 8 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: for the continued operation of existing metals recycling facility, including retention of existing plant and buildings, the erection of new fixed plant, buildings and enclosures, an extension of working hours and an increase in permitted stockpile heights (KCC reference KCC/TM/0057/2022)
Decided Outline Extension 2 docs -
Unit 4 Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 7FG
Continued operation of existing metals recycling facility, including retention of existing plant and buildings, the erection of new fixed plant, buildings and enclosures, an extension of working hours and an increase in permitted stockpile heights (KCC reference KCC/TM/0057/2022)
Granted Other Extension 15 docs -
Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Internal alterations to the existing warehouse
Decided Lawful development 7 docs -
Unit 2 Gill Close Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XL
Details of condition 12 (contamination remediation verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/20/01820/OAEA Outline Application: Hybrid planning application for the following development: Outline planning permission (all matters reserved) for the erection of flexible B1c/B2/B8 use class buildings and associated access, servicing, parking, landscaping, drainage, remediation and earthworks; and, Full planning permission for erection of two warehouse buildings for flexible B1c/B2/B8 use class, realignment of Bellingham Way link road, creation of a north/south spine road, works to the embankment of Ditton Stream, demolition of existing gatehouse and associated servicing, parking, landscaping, drainage, infrastructure and earthworks
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