Planning application
Farm Building Rear Of Whitegates Stepneyford Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Prior Notification under Class R for change of use of agricultural building to Office (Class E)
As published by the council, reference 26/00839/PNR
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00839/PNR
- Type
- Prior Notification Class R
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- No Further Action Required
- Received
- 15 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 15 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 6 May 2026
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Benenden Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Apr 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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6 May 2026
Decision issued: No Further Action Required
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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, a design practice registered in Ramsgate
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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.
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