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Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent

Granted Tonbridge and Malling 25/02143/RD Reserved Details

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 25/02143/RD

Application record

Reference
25/02143/RD
Type
Reserved Details
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approved
Received
22 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Decided
14 May 2026
Ward
Aylesford South And Ditton
Parish
Ditton
Decision by
Delegated

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01485/RD Awaiting decision

    Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent

    Details of conditions 06 ( Verification report completion of works) 12 (soft and Hard Landscaping) 15 (External Lighting) 17 ( Refuse storage and screening) 21 (Vehicle Parking) 22 (cycle parking provision and EV charging points) 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 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

    Submitted 7 Aug 2026
  • 26/01475/RD Granted

    Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent

    Details of conditions to be partially discharged in relation Plot 2, Condition 4 (Verification report, suface water drainage) 6 (contamination Verification report) 12 ( Hard and Soft Landscaping Details ) 15 (External Lighting Details ) 17 (Refuse Store Details ) 21 (Vehicle Parking Details) 22 ( Cycle Parking and EV charging) pursuant to planning permission TM/24/00228/PA pursuant to planning permission 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

    Decided 6 Oct 2026
  • 26/00600/RD Granted

    Land Eastern Part Of Former Aylesford Newsprint South Of Invicta Park New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent

    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 5 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)

    Decided 9 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2025

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 14 May 2026

    Decision issued: Approved

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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DHA Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Maidstone

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

21 documents on file for this application

  • DELEGATED REPORT Decision · 14 May 2026
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision · 14 May 2026
  • EP FURTHER COMMENTS Consultee Response · 17 Mar 2026
  • EMAIL RE. PLOT NUMBERS Correspondence with applicant/agent · 13 Mar 2026
  • PLOT NUMBER PLAN Drawing · 13 Mar 2026
  • KCC SUDS Consultee Response · 12 Mar 2026
  • KCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Response · 06 Mar 2026
  • KCC FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT Consultee Response · 19 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE ASSET RECORD Other · 19 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE ASSET RECORD Other · 19 Feb 2026
  • DRAINAGE ASSET RECORD Other · 19 Feb 2026
  • FLOOD AND WATER MANAGEMENT Consultee Response · 29 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Consultee Response · 19 Jan 2026
  • WASTE SERVICES Consultee Response · 16 Jan 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Consultee Response · 13 Jan 2026
  • SOUTHERN WATER Consultee Response · 12 Jan 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 22 Dec 2025
  • COVER LETTER Correspondence with applicant/agent · 22 Dec 2025
  • PROPOSED LAYOUT PLAN Drawing · 22 Dec 2025
  • VERIFICATION REPORT Report · 22 Dec 2025
  • DRAINAGE VERIFICATION REPORT Report · 22 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 14 May 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.

About outline applications

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