Friars Coach House Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Tunbridge Wells

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 December 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 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Friars Farm Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent TN12 7LG

  26/00675/AGRIC Submitted 25 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Prior Notification of agricultural development - Extension to existing agricultural building incorporating solar panels on roof

  Granted Other Extension 10 docs

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

  25/02539/LDCEX Submitted 20 Oct 2025 100 yards away

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

  Granted Lawful development Trees 14 docs

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

  26/00006/FULL Submitted 2 Jan 2026 100 yards away

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

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 29 docs
  Domestic

• Friars Oast Maidstone Road Matfield Tonbridge TN12 7LG

  21/00577/FULL Submitted 19 Feb 2021 200 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 200 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 250 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

• 26/02348/FULL Awaiting decision

  Royal Tunbridge Wells District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4TU

  Variation of condition 2, 4, 5, 9 & 10 of 25/03059/FUL - relocation of courts and bicycle store, erection of pergolas, addition of hardstanding and WC block, amendment to reception building; submission of details for retaining wall, netting and biodiversity enhancement measures

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02320/FULL Awaiting decision

  22 Farmcombe Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5DF

  Roof extensions and first floor side extension

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02302/FULL Awaiting decision

  12 Shirley Gardens Rusthall Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8TG

  Removal of porch and addition of single storey side extension

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02305/FULL Awaiting decision

  Land North Of Hopgarden Close And Brewer Street Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent TN3 8DN

  New dwelling and associated works

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02300/FULL Awaiting decision

  51 Wheatfield Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3NB

  Alterations to conservatory roof, and replacement outbuilding

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Full applications