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Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

Awaiting decision Tonbridge and Malling 26/01425/FL

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Installation of new pedestrian ramp and steps at junction of existing public footpath and Waitrose car park

As published by the council, reference 26/01425/FL

Application record

Reference
26/01425/FL
Status
Unknown
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Kings Hill
Parish
Kings Hill
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
ME19 4QJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tonbridge and Malling register

This site has had 5 applications since 2019: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01460/AT Granted

    Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    Advertisement consent: For illuminated and non-illuminated various signage, consisting of - 01 - Waitrose Building Letters. 02 - Entrance Fascia Sign, 03 - Totem, 04 - Welcome panel, 05 - W fade to clear window vinyl, 06 - Window vinyl, 07A - Pedestrian sign, 07B - Speed limit, 08 - Opening hours, 09 - Entrance notice vinyl, 10 - Manifestation, 11 - Trolley bay header vinyl, 12 - Blue badge post sign, 13 - Customers with children post sign, 14 - Customer parking post sign, 15 - Max stay post sign, 16 - Service vehicles only post sign, 17 - Customer parking post sign, 18 - Bike post sign, 19 - Window vinyl

    Decided 29 Sep 2026
  • 26/01421/FL Granted

    Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    Proposed installation of new plant units at Ground floor level in the existing service yard area, 3 no. new louvres and 2 no. new extract fans on the Southwest & Northwest elevations

    Decided 22 Sep 2026
  • 19/02818/AT Granted

    Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    Various non-illuminated post-mounted signs in and around the 'Waitrose site'

    Decided 16 Jan 2020 Advertising
  • 19/02713/FL Granted

    Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    Installation of 1no. new automatic number plate recognition camera mounted to existing lighting column in the Waitrose car park

    Decided 6 Jan 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by Tonbridge and Malling

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 15 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Registered.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 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 64 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

21 documents on file for this application

  • KCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Response · 13 Aug 2026
  • PARISH COUNCIL Consultee Response · 12 Aug 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION Consultee Response · 11 Aug 2026
  • NEIGHBOUR COMMENT (NEUTRAL) SUBMITTED ONLINE General Comment · 07 Aug 2026
  • BNG STATUTORY METRIC Report · 03 Aug 2026
  • BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN FEASIBILITY REPORT Report · 29 Jul 2026
  • J260361-GCL-ZZ-ZZ-D-L-0200_P01_SOFT LANDSCAPE PROPOSAL PLAN Drawing · 29 Jul 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL & PROTECTED SPECIES SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT Report · 29 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED RAMP AND STAIRS DETAIL 11645-BAR-CV-XX-DR-T-01150_S2-P00 Drawing · 28 Jul 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 28 Jul 2026
  • ARTICLE13/NOTICE1 FORM Application Form · 28 Jul 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 28 Jul 2026
  • STATUATORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC - HEADLINE RESULTS Other · 28 Jul 2026
  • CONDITION ASSESSMENT WAITROSE KINGS HILL JUNE 2026 Report · 28 Jul 2026
  • 29627-11 T2 PROPOSED RAMP DETAILS Drawing · 28 Jul 2026
  • 29627-12 T1 - PROPOSED REINFORCEMENT DETAIL Drawing · 28 Jul 2026
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 28 Jul 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN 11645-BAR-CV-ZZ-DR-T-01001_S2-P00 Site Location Plan · 28 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN 11645-BAR-CV-ZZ-DR-T-01010_S2-P00 Drawing · 28 Jul 2026
  • EXISTING LAYOUT 11645-BAR-CV-XX-DR-T-01012_S2-P00 Drawing · 28 Jul 2026
  • PROPOSED LAYOUT 11645-BAR-CV-XX-DR-T-01112_S2-P00 Drawing · 28 Jul 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tonbridge and Malling's median decision took 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Tonbridge and Malling's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    26/01421/FL Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed installation of new plant units at Ground floor level in the existing service yard area, 3 no. new louvres and 2 no. new extract fans on the Southwest & Northwest elevations

    Granted 12 docs

  • Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    26/01460/AT Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Advertisement consent: For illuminated and non-illuminated various signage, consisting of - 01 - Waitrose Building Letters. 02 - Entrance Fascia Sign, 03 - Totem, 04 - Welcome panel, 05 - W fade to clear window vinyl, 06 - Window vinyl, 07A - Pedestrian sign, 07B - Speed limit, 08 - Opening hours, 09 - Entrance notice vinyl, 10 - Manifestation, 11 - Trolley bay header vinyl, 12 - Blue badge post sign, 13 - Customers with children post sign, 14 - Customer parking post sign, 15 - Max stay post sign, 16 - Service vehicles only post sign, 17 - Customer parking post sign, 18 - Bike post sign, 19 - Window vinyl

    Granted Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    19/02818/AT Submitted 29 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Various non-illuminated post-mounted signs in and around the 'Waitrose site'

    Granted Advertising 8 docs

  • Waitrose Ltd Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4QJ

    19/02713/FL Submitted 15 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Installation of 1no. new automatic number plate recognition camera mounted to existing lighting column in the Waitrose car park

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • The Control Tower 29 Liberty Square Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4RG

    20/02948/LB Submitted 23 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Listed Building Application: Replacement of first floor glazed screen windows (inner and outer) and replacement with single, thermally broken double glazed screen produced by Crittall Windows and make good water damage

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 15 docs

  • The Control Tower 29 Liberty Square Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4RG

    23/00649/LRD Submitted 23 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Details of condition 4 (written specification and timetable) submitted pursuant to Listed Building consent TM/22/02262/LB (Listed Building Application: Replacement of first floor glazed screen windows (inner and outer) and replacement with single, thermally broken double glazed screen and make good water damage)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 5 docs