Units 4 to 11, Lake Road, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford, ME20 7TQ

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 17 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 January 2026, 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided prior approval applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Unit 4 Lake Road Quarry Wood Industrial Estate Aylesford Kent ME20 7TQ

  25/01816/FL Submitted 31 Oct 2025 9m away

  Erection of extensions to the existing building to create two additional units. Re-cladding of walls and roof of existing building for use falling within use classes E (g)(iii), or B8; alterations to existing access roads; excavation of foot of embankment and erection of retaining wall, provision of additional on-site parking; and related infrastructure

  Granted Full applications Extension 34 docs

• 61 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ

  20/02581/TPOC Submitted 17 Nov 2020 77m away

  Sweet Chestnut (Stool Of 3 stems) to coppice and leave stool to regrow

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 49 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QQ

  26/00653/TPOC Submitted 9 Apr 2026 115m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  1 x Beech tree, standing in small island in centre of driveway in front garden - Remove. Tree has become too large for the area. 1 x Silver birch reduce by 30% mainly lower branches. 4 x Sweet Chestnuts. Remove new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) on and along boundary of no.s 49/47 Holtwood Avenue (2 within no.49, 2 within no.47). 1 x Cluster of Field Maples. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and 3 low branches standing along boundary of no.s 49/51 Holtwood Avenue (3 lower branches on no.49 side). 4 x Italian Alders. Removal of new trunk growth since last tree works conducted (in 2022) and removal of overhanging tree branches damaging existing boundary fence along neighbouring property) on rear boundary embankment. All trees standing within W1 of TPO

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  20/02010/TPOC Submitted 15 Sep 2020 128m away

  T1 Sweet Chestnut - fell to 2.5m, T2 Sweet Chestnut - leaning stem reduce to approx 5m, T3 Hornbeam - crown thin by 15%

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 19 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

  20/02074/TPOC Submitted 21 Sep 2020 156m away

  T1 Silver Birch - removal of tree

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• 42, GORSE CRESCENT, DITTON, AYLESFORD, ME20 6EX

  25/01650/PA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 156m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec

  T1 Mountain Ash. Proposed is the complete removal to ground level. T2 Beech. Proposed is the complete dismantling and removal of the tree to ground level. Standing in Woodland Area W1 of Tree Preservation Order

  Awaiting decision Trees 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