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Lower Ellenden Farm Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AX

Granted Tunbridge Wells 26/01299/FULL Full applications

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of building from agricultural to light industrial (Class E(G)(III)

As published by the council, reference 26/01299/FULL

Application record

Reference
26/01299/FULL
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst And Benenden
Parish
Hawkhurst Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TN18 5AX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Tunbridge Wells register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00663/PNR Withdrawn

    Lower Ellenden Farm Water Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent TN18 5AX

    Prior Notification under Class R for change of use of agricultural building to a workshop

    Decided 6 May 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by Tunbridge Wells

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  5. 12 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Kent Design Studio Limited Agent, a design practice registered in Ramsgate

Active · incorporated 2014 · Ramsgate

126 applications on PlanIndex · across 13 councils · 88% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

18 documents on file for this application

  • Decision Notice Decision · 31 Jul 2026
  • Delegated Report Delegated Report · 31 Jul 2026
  • Proposed Block Plan Amendment · 09 Jul 2026
  • KCC Public Right of Way Consultee Comment · 06 Jul 2026
  • KCC Public Rights of Way - Map Consultee Comment · 06 Jul 2026
  • KCC Public Rights of Way - Map Consultee Comment · 06 Jul 2026
  • Hawkhurst Parish Council Consultee Comment · 29 Jun 2026
  • KCC Highways & Transportation Consultee Comment · 24 Jun 2026
  • Environmental Protection Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026
  • Kent Police Consultee Comment · 15 Jun 2026
  • Site Location Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Jun 2026
  • Existing Block Plan Plan / Drawing · 10 Jun 2026
  • ApplicationFormRedacted Application Details · 08 Jun 2026
  • Site Location & Existing Block Plan Plan / Drawing · 08 Jun 2026
  • Existing Plans & Elevations Plan / Drawing · 08 Jun 2026
  • Proposed Block Plans Superseded Documents · 08 Jun 2026
  • Proposed Plans & Elevations Plan / Drawing · 08 Jun 2026
  • Planning Statement Supporting Documents · 08 Jun 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Tunbridge Wells granted permission on 31 July 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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