LARKFIELD MILL, BELLINGHAM WAY, Larkfield, Aylesford

1. 27 Nov 2025

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 8 Dec 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 March 2026, 13 weeks from validation under the statutory target. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Tonbridge and Malling took a median of 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of thirteen weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling decided prior approval applications in a median of 57 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 3, LARKFIELD MILL, BELLINGHAM WAY, LARKFIELD

  25/01448/PA Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~29 Oct

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Change of use from Class E(g)(iii) (Light Industrial) to E(d) (Indoor sports and recreation)

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 3 docs

• Unit 3 Larkfield Mill Bellingham Way Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6SQ

  20/01825/DEN Submitted 21 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Prior Demolition Notification: Proposed demolition of redundant sprinkler tank and plant room

  Granted Prior approval Demolition 6 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/01559/FL Submitted 20 Aug 2026 250 yards away

  Provision of external plant equipment (3x blast freezers)

  Granted 13 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/01242/FL Submitted 2 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  Proposed substation and associated works to facilitate Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure

  Granted 11 docs

• Unit 1 Newsprint Avenue Panattoni Park Aylesford Kent ME20 7XH

  26/00558/FL Submitted 27 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  Site alterations including new external plant equipment, associated compounds and elevation alterations with new fire escape door

  Granted Full applications 20 docs

• PolyPipe Terrain College Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 7PJ

  19/02898/FL Submitted 10 Dec 2019 250 yards away

  Convert the loft space into a usable floor space

  Granted Full applications 20 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

  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