Planning application
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Details of condition 23 (Lighting Scheme) pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference 26/00352/RD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00352/RD
- Type
- Reserved Details
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 3 Jul 2026
- Ward
- East Malling West Malling And Offham
- Parish
- West Malling
- Decision by
- Delegated
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register
This site has had 8 applications since 2021: 6 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01515/RD Granted
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of condition 10 (Biodiversity) pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL (Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure)
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26/01459/AT Awaiting decision
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Advertisement Consent: 2x free standing internally illuminated ground mounted entrance signs
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26/01136/RD Decided
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of condition 27 (verification report) pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL (Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure)
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26/00598/RD Granted
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of condition 6 (cycle storage) and 8 (travel plan) pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL (Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure)
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26/00599/RD Granted
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of condition 24 (refuse) pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL (Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure)
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25/01967/RD Granted
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of Condition 20 (Surface water drainage) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/22/02562/FL (Development of an integrated retirement community comprising of 140 extra care units together with associated communal facilities (all within Use Class C2); access from London Road (A20); vehicle and cycle parking with internal roads and footways; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and open space; and associated infrastructure)
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21/01960/RD Granted
Land Rear Of 239 To 259 London Road West Malling Kent
Details of condition 28 (archaeology) pursuant to planning permission TM/17/00506/OA (Outline application: The development of land to the rear of London Road to consist of the development of an extra care development of 79 units (comprising of apartments and cottages) all within Use Class C2; associated communal facilities; provision of vehicular and cycle parking together with all necessary internal roads and footpaths; provision of open space and associated landscape works; and ancillary works and structures)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by Tonbridge and Malling
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3 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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29 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Tetlow King Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Staple Hill
Active · incorporated 1987 · Staple Hill
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8 documents on file for this application
- OFFICER DELEGATED REPORT
- DECISION NOTICE
- KCC EAS
- ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- APPLICATION FORM REDACTED
- SPECIALIST LIGHTING DESIGN LUMINAIRE SCHEDULE JANUARY 2026
- EXTERNAL LIGHTING LAYOUT
- COVERING LETTER
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Tonbridge and Malling granted permission on 3 July 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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