Planning application
Benton Hoppers Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JU
Works: New dwelling Demolition Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Outline (all matters reserved) - Demolition of existing B2 buildings and the erection of a dwelling (self build)
As published by the council, reference 25/03054/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03054/OUT
- Type
- Outline Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: Application Refused
- Received
- 22 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Benenden Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN17 4JU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Dec 2025
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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12 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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11 Aug 2026
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Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
- Appeal: 26/00022/REF (Appeal In Progress)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
30 documents on file for this application
- Appellants Final Comments
- Comments from Interested Parties
- Comments from Interested Parties
- LPA Statement
- PINS Negative Screening Direction
- Appellants Statement
- Appellant comment - development description
- Appeal Start Email with Appeal Timetable dated 25.02.2026
- LPA Questionnaire
- Appeal Form
- Persons Notified of Application
- Persons Notified of Appeal
- Persons Notified of Appeal Letter
- Decision Notice
- Delegated Report
- Benenden Parish Council
- TWBC Client Services
- KCC Highways Comments
- Southern Water Comments
- Southern Water Comments - Map
- TWBC Advert 23.01.26
- Proposed Elevations
- Proposed Front & Rear Elevations
- Self Build Proforma
- Proposed First Floor Plan
- Proposed Ground Floor Plan
- Existing Location Plan
- Proposed Location Plan
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Covering Letter
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Tunbridge Wells refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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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