TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 - PUBLIC INQUIRY AT Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PUBLIC INQUIRY AT Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, Council Chamber, Gibson Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 6LZ

Opening on 23 September 2025 at 10am

REASON FOR INQUIRY

Appeal(s) by Esquire Developments, relating to the application to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council for Outline Application: All matters reserved except for access for the erection of up to 52 residential dwellings, including affordable housing, open space and landscaping, roads, parking, drainage and earthworks. New access to be formed from Wateringbury Road at Land north-east and south of 161 Wateringbury Road, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6JE.

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal.  

Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.

If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: planning.appeals@tmbc.gov.uk or telephone: 01732 876230) for details of how to do so.

If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

Documents relating to the appeal(s) can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council website (Citizen Portal Planning).   

Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through GOV.UK. The address of the search page is -
https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate

Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate: Stephen Skeates Tel: 0303 444 5447

Email: stephen.skeates@planninginspectorate.gov.uk

Planning Inspectorate References:
APP/H2265/W/25/3366031