Planning application
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Notification for the change of use of a building and land within its curtilage from agriculture to a use falling within Class C3 (two dwellinghouses) and building operations reasonably necessary to convert the building.
As published by the council, reference 25/02696/PNQCLA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02696/PNQCLA
- Type
- Prior Notification Class Q
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Prior Approval Granted
- Received
- 7 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Goudhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN17 1JX
Site history
Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01592/ELEC Awaiting decision
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Electricity Notification - new H-pole with brace block to support pole mounted transformer
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26/01251/FULL Decided
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Variation of Condition 2 of 23/02855/FULL - Relocation of garage to Plot 2 and access track; amendments to the northern planting areas, retaining walls and repositioning of gates
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26/00935/PNQCLA Granted
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Prior notification for the change of use of building & land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (single dwellinghouse), together with building operations necessary to convert the building
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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11 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Granted
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, an architecture practice registered in Paddock Wood
17 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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10 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 5 January 2026, 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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Prior notification for the change of use of building & land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (single dwellinghouse), together with building operations necessary to convert the building
Granted Prior approval 12 docsDomestic -
Bobs Acres Summerhill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JU
96% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep
Non-material amendment to 25/00758/FULL - amend roof from flat to pitched
Awaiting decision -
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
94% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug
Variation of Condition 2 of 23/02855/FULL - Relocation of garage to Plot 2 and access track; amendments to the northern planting areas, retaining walls and repositioning of gates
Decided Full applications -
Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
Electricity Notification - new H-pole with brace block to support pole mounted transformer
Awaiting decision 5 docs -
Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct
(Retrospective) Change of use from an office building to one dwelling; door replacement; fence replacement with shed
Awaiting decision Full applications 3 docsDomestic -
The Log Cabin Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
98% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul
Trees: Oak (T1) - Reduce branches by 1m on east and 5m on south-east sides
Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs
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Prior notification for the change of use of building & land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (single dwellinghouse), together with building operations necessary to convert the building
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