Planning application
Friars Farm Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG
Works: Extension
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior Notification of agricultural development - Extension to existing agricultural building incorporating solar panels on roof
As published by the council, reference 26/00675/AGRIC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00675/AGRIC
- Type
- Agricultural/Forestry Notification
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Rural Tunbridge Wells
- Parish
- Brenchley & Matfield Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN12 7LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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11 Aug 2026
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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.
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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.
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