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Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

Granted Tunbridge Wells 25/02539/LDCEX Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as residential garden land serving Lime Tree Cottage.

As published by the council, reference 25/02539/LDCEX

Application record

Reference
25/02539/LDCEX
Type
Lawful Development Cert. (Existing)
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Permitted
Received
20 Oct 2025
Validated
30 Oct 2025
Decided
22 Dec 2025
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Parish
Brenchley & Matfield Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN12 7LG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/00006/FULL Refused

    Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

    (Self Build) Demolition of existing buildings; erection of detached dwelling and garage

    Decided 3 Mar 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Oct 2025

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Documents

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14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 22 December 2025, 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.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Lime Tree Cottage Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

    26/00006/FULL Submitted 2 Jan 2026 24m away

    (Self Build) Demolition of existing buildings; erection of detached dwelling and garage

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 29 docs
    Domestic

  • Friars Oast Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge TN12 7LG

    21/00577/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2021 107m away

    The replacement of all external window and door units within the existing brickwork openings

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

  • Friars Farm Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

    26/00675/AGRIC Submitted 25 Mar 2026 140m away

    Prior Notification of agricultural development - Extension to existing agricultural building incorporating solar panels on roof

    Granted Other Extension 10 docs

  • Land Adjacent Friars Lodge Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LE

    22/02999/FULL Submitted 10 Oct 2022 242m away

    Proposed external changes to Planning Permission 22/00302/FULL (Erection of a detached dwelling house, with replacement access and parking provision, along with biodiversity enhancements) - Change to singular garage door, Addition of oak porch, raising of main roof; Increase sitting room glass door size, Bedroom 3 infill balcony, Velux roof lights, Alteration to garage roof change to hip and gable, New external lighting, provision of external material, road narrowing, and ecological enhancement / management details

    Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 19 docs
    Small domestic

  • Oakleigh Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LE

    25/02655/NMAMD Submitted 4 Nov 2025 300m away

    Non-Material Amendment in relation to 25/01638/FULL - Addition of a frosted bathroom window on the rear elevation and replacement of window on North East elevation with a smaller window.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 5 docs

  • Land Adjacent To Matfield Village Hall Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent

    26/00308/ELEC Submitted 10 Feb 2026 390m away

    Electricity Notification: Removal of hv pole, 2 stays and an overhead span and install new hv pole and 2 stays.

    Granted Other 4 docs

In Tunbridge Wells

  • 26/00877/LDCEX Refused

    Mays Wood Place Vauxhall Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0ND

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of building as a dwellinghouse

    21 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01089/LAWPRO Granted

    31 Reynolds Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9XJ

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Use of the living room for massage/beauty therapy business

    13 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01047/LDCEX Granted

    Bay Tree Cottage The Common Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 2AF

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Formation of vehicular access, parking area and hardstanding, and installation of utilities and other infrastructure as part of the implementation of planning permission 23/01261/FULL

    11 May 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00916/LAWPRO Granted

    24 Meadow Road Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8UL

    Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Addition of rear dormer window and rooflights; alterations to fenestration

    24 Apr 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01239/LDCEX Awaiting decision

    Beechurst Cranbrook Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1DY

    Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) - Use of land as garden

    2 Jun 2026 Lawful development