1 Lord Lees Grove Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9PE

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Tonbridge and Malling

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 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.

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Tonbridge and Malling is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.

• 1, Lord Lees Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9PE

  25/01640/FL Submitted 2 Oct 2025 0m away

  Construction of additional parking area

  Withdrawn Full applications 24 docs

• 1, LORD LEES GROVE, BLUE BELL HILL, CHATHAM, ME5 9PE

  25/01640/PA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 2m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Dec

  Construction of additional parking area

  Awaiting decision Prior approval 20 docs

• COMMUTER CAR PARK, Lord Lees Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham

  25/01938/PA Submitted 18 Nov 2025 63m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~17 Feb

  Erection of a modular building comprising 12no. self-contained apartments for use as temporary housing accommodation, including associated landscaping, refuse / cycle store, parking and office

  Awaiting decision Prior approval New dwelling 58 docs
  Major scheme

• Commuter Car Park Lord Lees Grove Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent

  26/00560/RD Submitted 27 Mar 2026 63m away

  Details of Conditions 11 (Site investigation), 13 (Surface water drainage) and 15 (Demolition/ construction management) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/25/01938/FL (Erection of a modular building comprising 12no. self-contained apartments for use as temporary housing accommodation, including associated landscaping, refuse / cycle store, parking and office)

  Granted Outline New dwelling Demolition 16 docs

• 4 Kissick Gardens Chatham Kent ME5 9FE

  22/00725/LDP Submitted 30 Mar 2022 168m away

  Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear conservatory and partial conversion of existing garage to habitable room

  Refused Lawful development Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Kissick Gardens Chatham Kent ME5 9FE

  22/01466/FL Submitted 5 Jul 2022 168m away

  Rear extension and partial garage conversion

  Granted Full applications Extension 9 docs