Planning application
Land To The North West Of Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline planning application (with all matters reserved except access) for up to 770 dwellings, 3no. Gypsy/Traveller pitches, a local centre (up to 700 sqm of Class E (a) to (f) inclusive, uses), a primary school, safeguarded land for a secondary school, outdoor sports provision, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure.
As published by the council, reference 25/02551/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02551/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 21 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Pembury And Capel
- Parish
- Capel Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Oct 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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28 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 January 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tunbridge Wells took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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Stantec PLC Agent, registered in Warrington
Active · incorporated 2024 · Warrington
387 applications on PlanIndex · across 112 councils · 94% granted
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See their track recordCrest Nicholson Plc Applicant, registered in Addlestone
Active · incorporated 1972 · Addlestone
27 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 100% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
317 documents on file for this application
- National Highways Comments Email
- National Highways Comments
- TWBC Landscape & Biodiversity Officer Comments
- KCC Highways Comments
- KCC Highways Comments
- KCC Archaeological Officer Comments
- TWBC Conservation Officer Comments
- TWBC Landscape & Biodiversity Officer Comments
- KCC Highways & Transportation
- KCC Flood & Water Management
- KCC Highways & Transportation
- Active Travel England
- Network Rail (Holding response)
- National Highways Comments Email
- Environment Agency Comments
- TWBC Landscape & Biodiversity Officer
- Covering Email dated 03.07.2026
- Covering Letter dated 03.07.2026
- Geophysical Survey Report
- BNG Assessment
- BNG Metric
- Flooding & Drainage Response Schedule
- SLR Response to KCC Highways
- SLR Response to KCC Highways
- SLR Response to KCC Highways
- SLR Response to KCC Highways
- SLR Response to KCC Highways
- Active Travel England Response Note
- National Highways Response Note
- Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) Addendum
- National Highways
- National Highways
- National Highways
- KCC Ecology Advice
- KCC Ecology Advice - BNG Metric
- BNG Metric Calculation Tool
- KCC Flood & Water Management
- TWBC Parks & Open Spaces
- Environment Agency Comments
- National Highways Email
- National Highways Comments
- TWBC Landscape & Biodiversity Officer Comments
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 1
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 2
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 3
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 4
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report - Part 5
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 1
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 2
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 3
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 4
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 5
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 6
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 7
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy - Part 8
- Network Rail Southern Comments
- Southern Water Comments
- Southern Water Comments - Map
- Southern Water Comments
- Southern Water Comments - Map
- TWBC Affordable Housing Officer
- KCC Highways & Transportation
- TWBC Tree Officer Comments
- Joan Bryant - additional comments
- Pembury Parish Council
- Joan Bryant - amended comments
- Joan Bryant
- Mrs Linda Harrild
- Mr David Higgins(FULL)
- Kathryn Franklin - The Pembury Society
- KCC Flood & Water Management
- Emma René
- Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board
- KCC Highways
- Linda Jorden
- Beth Horn
- Mrs Jennie Waters(FULL)
- Amanda Parkes
- Rex Wakeling
- Ann Carroll
- KCC Heritage
- Maxine Tull
- Julie Shrubb
- Jo Young
- Mr Nick Andrews
- Jacqueline Hayward - Gant
- Cheryl Randeria
- Mark Wootton
- Mr Tim Sanderson(FULL)
- Paddock Wood Town Council
- Miss Emma Green(FULL)
- Sara Ramlot
- Terry Grimwood
- Mr Adrian Pitts(FULL)
- Yalding Parish Council
- Mrs Emma Pitts(FULL)
- Mr Vince Greene(FULL)
- Mr Charles Darby(FULL)
- Chris Sutton
- Diana Allchorne
- Mr stephanos Papamichael(FULL)
- Mrs Joanna Marsden(FULL)
- Stewart Gledhill for Save Capel
- Heather Jane
- Mrs Patricia Railton(FULL)
- TWBC Conservation & Urban Design Officer
- Mrs Aisha Batchelder(FULL)
- Mr jason large(FULL)
- Miss Christine Wise(FULL)
- Mr Robert Lawrence(FULL)
- Miss Nicola Leeds(FULL)
- Mr David Morten(FULL)
- Mr Julian Weatherley(FULL)
- Mrs Ros Tucker(FULL)
- Mrs Jennie Waters(FULL)
- Mrs Amy Cutmore(FULL)
- Mr Chris Downs(FULL)
- Miss Amanda Bloore(FULL)
- Mrs Louise Andrews(FULL)
- TWBC Client Services
- TWBC Client Services
- Mrs Clare Webb(FULL)
- Mrs Shirley Luke(FULL)
- Miss Katie Skelton(FULL)
- Ms Ann Hopper(FULL)
- Ms Ann Newman(FULL)
- Mrs Teresa Homewood(FULL)
- Mr Richard Homewood(FULL)
- Mrs Sherilee Holliday(FULL)
- Mrs Jayne Baker(FULL)
- Mrs Cathy Doig(FULL)
- Mrs Penny Scrimgeour(FULL)
- Miss Victoria Everest(FULL)
- Mrs Wendy Abbs(FULL)
- Ms Sarah Marchant(FULL)
- Mr Johan Du Toit(FULL)
- National Highways
- National Highways
- Brenchley & Matfield Parish Council
- Mr michael hughes(FULL)
- Miss Helen Sargison(FULL)
- KCC Minerals and Waste Planning Policy Team
- Active Travel England
- Environment Agency
- Capel Parish Council (Revised Comments)
- KCC Highways
- Mr James Duffin(FULL)
- Hadlow Parish Council
- Environmental Protection
- Capel Parish Council
- Kent Fire & Rescue Service
- Natural England
- Natural England
- Sport England
- Joanne Warner(FULL)
- Mr David Marriott(FULL)
- Mrs Yvonne Humphrey(FULL)
- KCC Public Rights of Way
- KCC Public Rights of Way - Map
- Miss Philippa Garrott(FULL)
- Historic England Comments
- Mrs Linda Harrild(FULL)
- SGN Comments - 39697151
- SGN Comments - 39697151 - Appendix 2 - Map Key
- SGN Comments - Appendix 3 - What's Below
- SGN Comments - Appendix 4 - Dig Safely
- SGN Comments - Appendix 5 - Valve Safety Advice
- Zayo Group UK Ltd - Plan - 39697151
- Zayo Group UK Ltd - Guide to Excavation
- SGN Comments - 39697151 - Appendix 1 - Map
- SGN Comments - 39697171
- SGN Comments - 39697171 - Appendix 1 - Map
- Zayo Group UK Ltd Comments - 39697171
- Zayo Group UK Ltd - Plan - 39697171
- SGN Comments - 39697182
- SGN Comments - 39697182 - Appendix 1 - Map
- Zayo Group UK Ltd Comments - 39697182
- Zayo Group UK Ltd - Plan - 39697182
- UK Power Networks Comments - 39697151
- UK Power Networks - 39697151 - Appendix 1 - Map
- UK Power Networks - Appendix 2 - Excavation Leaflet
- UK Power Networks - Appendix 3 - South of England
- UK Power Networks Comments - 39697171
- UK Power Networks - 39697171 - Appendix 1 - Map
- UK Power Networks Comments - 39697182
- UK Power Networks - 39697182 - Appendix 1 - Map
- . Kent Police
- Forestry Commission Comments
- High Weald National Landscape Partnership
- TWBC Parking Services Comments
- Mr Michael Conrad-Pickles(FULL)
- UK Power Networks Comments
- . Kent Police
- Rev C - Proposed Access Maidstone Rd
- Rev B - Proposed Site Access Roundabout
- Rev A - Proposed South Junction
- Topographical Survey
- ES - Figures 1 of 7
- ES - Figures 2 of 7
- ES - Volume 2 Contents Page
- NTS - Paddock Wood
- Transport Assessment - Part 8 Appendix E-F
- Transport Assessment - Part 9 Appendix G-J
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Site Location Plan
- Land Use Parameter
- Access and Movement Parameter
- Green and Blue Infrastructure Parameter
- Building Heights Parameter
- Illustrative Masterplan
- Cons and Opps Plan
- Design & Access Statement
- Design Code - Paddock Wood
- ES - Volume 1 Contents Page
- ES - Introduction
- ES - EIA Methodology
- ES - Site and Development Description
- ES - Alternatives and Design Evolution
- ES - Construction Methodology and Phasing
- ES - Landscape and Visual Effects
- ES - Built Heritage and Archaeology
- ES - Transport and Access
- ES - Air Quality
- ES - The Water Environment
- ES - Soils and Agricultural Land
- ES - Climate Change
- ES - Biodiversity
- ES - Population and Human Health
- ES - Summary and Residual Effects
- NTS - Paddock Wood
- Transport Assessment - Part 1
- Transport Assessment - Part 2 Appendix A
- Transport Assessment - Part 3 Appendix B1
- Transport Assessment - Part 4 Appendix B2
- Transport Assessment - Part 5 Appendix B3
- Transport Assessment - Part 6 Appendix B4
- Transport Assessment - Part 7 Appendix C-D
- Transport Assessment - Part 10 Appendix K-L
- Residential Travel Plan
- School Travel Plan
- Utilities Statement
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment
- Energy Statement
- Environmental Noise Survey
- Biodiversity Net Gain Assessment
- Landscape and Open Space
- Landscape and Open Space
- Landscape and Open Space
- Lighting Strategy
- Health Impact Assessment
- Site Location Plan
- Illustrative Masterplan
- Green and Blue Infrastructure Parameter
- Access and Movement Parameter
- Land Use Parameter
- Building Heights Parameter
- Environmental Constraints Map
- Monitoring Locations
- Human Health Receptor Locations
- Ecological Receptor Locations
- Site and Study Area
- Ecological Designations
- Habitats and Ecological Features
- Night-time Bat Walkover Survey
- Automated Bat Static Detector Survey
- Dormouse Survey
- eDNA Survey
- Reptile Survey
- Breeding Bird Survey
- Study Area
- Early Years Education
- Primary Schools
- Secondary Schools
- GP Provisions
- Open Space
- Location of Information within the ES
- ES - Statement of Expertise
- ES - EIA Scoping Report
- ES - EIA Scoping Opinion
- ES - Figures 3 of 7
- ES - Figures 4 of 7
- ES - Figures 5 of 7
- ES - Figures 6 of 7
- ES - Figures 7 of 7
- ES - Policy Context
- ES - Representative Viewpoint Baseline Asessement
- ES - Representative Viewpoint Impact Assessment
- ES - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment
- ES - Built Heritage Statement
- ES - Historic Landscape Assessment 1 of 2
- ES - Historic Landscape Assessment 2 of 2
- ES - Study Area
- ES - Baseline Traffic Flows
- ES - Personal Injury Collision (PIC) Collision Reports
- ES - Personal Injury Collision (PIC) Collision Reports
- ES - Glossary
- ES - Legislation- Policy and Guidance
- ES - Construction Dust Assessment
- ES - Summary of Traffic Data
- ES - Model Verification
- ES - Assessment Receptors and Modelling Results
- ES - Damage Cost Calculations
- ES - Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) and Drainage Strategy
- ES - Hydraulic Modelling Report
- ES - Climate Change Policy
- ES - Climate Projections Data
- ES - Ecological Baseline
- ES - Legislation Summary
- Planning Statement
- Desk Study Report - 1 of 4
- Desk Study Report - 2 of 4
- Desk Study Report - 3 of 4
- Desk Study Report - 4 of 4
- Mineral Safeguarding Assessment
- Statement of Community Involvement
- Cover Letter
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided outline applications in a median of 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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