Planning application
High Banks Nursery Gills Green Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5EW
Works: Demolition Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Demolition of all existing buildings and redevelopment of site to provide 53 no. dwellings with associated parking, play areas, open space and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 26/00973/FULL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00973/FULL
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
- Parish
- Hawkhurst Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TN18 5EW
Comment by 2 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Tunbridge Wells through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by Tunbridge Wells
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Tunbridge Wells took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
JIG Planning & Development Limited Agent, a planning consultancy registered in London
Active · incorporated 2017 · London
7 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordPentland Homes Ltd Applicant, a developer registered in Folkestone
Active · incorporated 1971 · Folkestone
4 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
153 documents on file for this application
- Hawkhurst Employment Loss Assessment
- Marketing Particulars
- Marketing Report
- Mr simon fisher(FULL)
- Mr Terrence Maskell(FULL)
- Alison Bogie
- Mr Graham Bridle(FULL)
- J Ferguson
- Kirstin & Paul Daverson
- Mr Mark Ferry(FULL)
- Mr Tim Schooley(FULL)
- Linda & John Early
- Mrs Brigitte Santer(FULL)
- Mrs Sarai Howkins(FULL)
- Miss Sarah Cahill(FULL)
- Ms Georgia Bendat(FULL)
- Peter Tavner - CPRE Kent
- Mrs Sarah Ellison Weald of Kent Protection Society(FULL)
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment Report Rev. A
- KCC Archaeological Officer Comments
- TWBC Policy
- KCC Highways Comments
- Hawkhurst Parish Council
- Mr Adam Streather(FULL)
- Mr David Neal(FULL)
- TWBC Landscape and Biodiversity Officer
- Environmental Protection(FULL)
- Mr Ken Ash(FULL)
- Mr Peter Smith(FULL)
- Southern Water
- Southern Water
- KCC Flood & Water Management
- TWBC Conservation Officer
- TWBC Client Services
- Economic Benefit Statement
- Employment Loss Assessment
- Affordable Housing Need Assessment
- Noise Impact Assessment Report
- Economic Benefit Infographic
- Andy Howell - Cranbrook Sports Club
- TWBC Tree Officer
- NHS Kent & Medway Primary Care
- Southern Water
- Active Travel England
- Kent Fire & Rescue Service
- Kent Police
- Environment Agency
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- BNG Summary
- Existing Elevations Q to T.
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- Existing Plan
- Plots 44-47 Floor plans
- Plots 12,16 Plans & Elevations
- Existing Block Plan
- Existing Elevations A to D
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- Existing Elevations I to L
- Road Safety Audit
- BNG Metric
- ApplicationFormRedacted
- Geo-Environmental Ground Investigation Report
- Cultural Heritage Assessment
- Proposed Layout Review
- Refuse Swept Path
- Fire Appliance Swept Path
- Proposed Site Access
- Speed Limit Relocation & Footway Extension
- Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 1 of 4
- Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 2 of 4
- Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 3 of 4
- Proposed Drainage Layout Sheet 4 of 4
- Finished levels Layout Sheet 1
- Finished levels Layout Sheet 2
- Surface Water Catchment Plan
- Exceedance Flow Route Plan
- Surface Finishes Sheet 1 of 2
- Surface Finishes Sheet 2 of 2
- Kerbing Layout Sheet 1 of 2
- Kerbing Layout Sheet 2 of 2
- Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy
- Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy
- Transport Statement Part 1
- Transport Statement Part 2
- Arboricultural Impact Assessment
- Proposed Masterplan
- Proposed Softworks
- Biodiversity Net Gain Report
- Ecological Impact Assessment
- Landscape & Visual Impact Appraisal
- Topographical Survey Sheet 1
- Topographical Survey Sheet 2
- Topographical Survey Sheet 3
- Topographical Survey Sheet 4
- Proposed Layout
- Site Location Plan
- Materials Layout
- Proposed Street Scenes
- Proposed Parking Plan
- Boundary treatment plan
- Proposed Brick Wall
- Proposed Close Boarded Fence
- Proposed Chestnut Fence
- Proposed Single garage
- Proposed Twin garage
- Design & Access Statement
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- Planning Statement
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Tunbridge Wells for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Tunbridge Wells decided full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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