Planning application
Former Rear Of 78 To 80 High Street Tonbridge Kent TN8 5AD
Works: New dwelling
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of Condition 8 - (Incoming services plan (11510-C-00-SW-0001) and Open reach proposal) Condition 10 - (EV Charging Site plan (LSE-2739-04-AC-363) and Incoming services plan (11510-C-00-SW-0001) ) Condition 13 - (Noise impact Assessment) Pursuant to planning permission TM21/01542/FL Redevelopment of the site to provide 36 Retirement Living apartments for older persons, with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 26/00139/RD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00139/RD
- Type
- Reserved Details
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approved
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 4 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Judd
- Parish
- Tonbridge
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN8 5AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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4 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Chelmsford
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 1 April 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.
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