4 Farleigh Gardens Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3FF

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 October 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 62 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Tonbridge and Malling for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 7 Heron Place Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3FG

  21/01050/FL Submitted 12 Apr 2021 90m away

  Part single, part double storey rear extension

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 20 Barge Walk Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3FT

  20/02443/FL Submitted 2 Nov 2020 117m away

  Proposed open gazebo

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• Land Rear Of Beehive Grove Wouldham Rochester Kent

  20/01407/TPOC Submitted 6 Jul 2020 176m away

  Trees tags 3007 and 3008 Holm Oak to crown reduce and thin, reduce height, and reshape. Trees protected under TPO 08/00017/TPO

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• Village Centre Parcel LC Peters Pit And Peters Works Site Hall Road Wouldham Rochester Kent

  22/01843/LDE Submitted 22 Aug 2022 192m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Existing: To confirm a material operation has been carried out at the Medical Centre at Peters Village under planning permission TM/19/01949/FL

  Decided Lawful development 15 docs

• Gardeners Cottage 29 Keepers Cottage Lane Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3FH

  23/00683/NMA Submitted 28 Mar 2023 222m away

  Non- Material Amendment to planning permission TM/22/02052/FL to amend condition 3 (Archaeological written specification) to allow ground level works to enable removal of the modern kitchen extension, garage and making good works

  Granted Amendments Extension 7 docs

• Unit 1 Peters Village Centre Tolhurst Close Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3AP

  21/02124/AT Submitted 30 Jul 2021 233m away

  Fascia sign x 2, 1 x totem sign and 1 x aluminium composite wall mounted sign

  Granted Advertising 13 docs

• 26/01632/LDP Awaiting decision

  38 Hunt Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4BE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Creation of a new vehicular access to the existing dwelling, including a new dropped kerb/vehicle crossing across the existing highway verge and the formation of a hard standing driveway within the front garden for off-street parking. The proposed driveway/hard standing will measure approximately 4.0 metres by 6.8 metres

  3 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01621/LDP Awaiting decision

  13 Cornwallis Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 4EP

  Lawful Development certificate proposed: Use of the land to site a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01624/LDP Awaiting decision

  57 Chichester Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2TJ

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Loft conversion with dormer window to rear elevation & 2 No rooflights to front elevation

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01605/LDP Awaiting decision

  44 Hilltop Tonbridge Kent TN9 2UN

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extended dropped kerb

  28 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01580/LDP Awaiting decision

  42 Willowmead Leybourne West Malling Kent ME19 5RE

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Part conversion of garage into living accommodation

  25 Aug 2026 Lawful development