Friars Farm Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

1. 25 Mar 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 21 April 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.

This application sits outside the common categories, and the council record linked on this page sets out the specific procedure that applies. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Friars Coach House Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

  26/01852/FULL Submitted 19 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~14 Dec

  Removal of outbuildings and erection of single storey dwelling

  Awaiting decision Full applications
  Small domestic

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

  26/00006/FULL Submitted 2 Jan 2026 150 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 29 docs
  Domestic

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

  25/02539/LDCEX Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Trees 14 docs

• Friars Oast Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge TN12 7LG

  21/00577/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2021 250 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing

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

  22/02999/FULL Submitted 10 Oct 2022 350 yards 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 350 yards 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

• 26/01592/ELEC Granted

  Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX

  Electricity Notification - H-pole with brace block to support pole mounted transformer

  Received 15 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Other
• 26/01191/AGRIC Granted

  Folly Hill Farm Colliers Green Road Colliers Green Cranbrook Kent TN17 2LX

  Prior Notification - agricultural building

  Received 26 May, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/00565/HAZ Decided

  Gas Holder Site Sandhurst Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent

  Hazardous Substance Consent - Revocation of previous consents 92/06002/HAZ, 00/00696/HAZ, 00/00697/HAZ & 01/00829/HAZ.

  Received 3 Mar, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01122/AGRIC Refused

  Cattsford Farm Dingleden Benenden Cranbrook Kent TN17 4JX

  Prior Notification of forestry development - erection of a single-storey shed

  Received 15 May, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Other
• 26/01109/AGRIC Granted

  Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX

  Prior Notification of agricultural development - agricultural building

  Received 14 May, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Other