Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council multi planning applications 21st August 2025

TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACTS –
NOTICES OF APPLICATIONS

The following applications have been submitted to the Council and are being advertised for the reason(s) given in each case.

25/00852/PA - Ken Francis Butchers, School Lane Plaxtol TN15 0QD - Jo Mitchell is applying for proposed change of use and amalgamation from a shop (Class E) to form part of an existing residential dwelling (Class C3). Reason: CA LB

25/01319/PA – Cobdown Sports Ground Station Road Ditton - LCL Sports Group Limited is applying for full planning permission for development at Cobdown Park to provide a football training centre (sui generis), comprising of the demolition and redevelopment of existing Clubhouse building, refurbishment of existing Academy building; demolition of ancillary buildings
and structures across the Site; provision of new grounds maintenance building and service area; refurbishment of existing pavilion building to provide upgraded changing and kitchen facilities; provision of new upgraded grass football pitches and upgrade of existing synthetic surface; new
areas for car and cycle parking; upgrade to existing sports lighting; boundary treatment and hard and soft landscaping and associated site infrastructure and site plant. Reason: CA LB MD HA PROW

25/01325/PA – Land part of Paris Farm between Four Acres and 193 The Rocks Road East Malling ME19 6AX - Esquire Developments Ltd is applying for full planning application for 35 No. residential dwellings (including affordable housing) with landscape, parking, open space, and associated works. Reason: MD HA

25/01330/PA – Conifer House School Lane Trottiscliffe ME19 5EH - Mr Bowman is applying for demolition of existing single storey side extension and replacement with two storey side extension. Reason: CA HH

Reasons for the application being publicised:
LB relates to/affects a Listed Building or its setting
CA is within/affects a Conservation Area
MD is a Major Development
PROW affects a Public Right of Way
HA Site is over 1ha.
HH Householder application - As this is a householder application, in the event of an appeal against a refusal of planning permission, which is to be dealt with on the basis of representations in writing, any representations made about this application will be sent to the Secretary of State, and there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage.

Applications are displayed on our website www.tmbc.gov.uk/view-planning-applications. Alternatively, please make an appointment to view the application electronically at our offices at either Kings Hill or Tonbridge Castle. Anyone wishing to make comments can do so using the Submit Comments option. Alternatively, you can send your comments to planning.applications@tmbc.gov.uk or write to me, quoting the relevant reference number. Please note that we will publish a copy of any representations received on the website, although we will not publish personal data online.
Any representations should be received by 11 September 2025.
James Bailey
Head of Planning
21 August 2025