Kent, Single Planning Application
What is planned?
Notice of Application for Planning Permission
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 15 OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT
KCC/MA/0135/2025 – Proposed development at Land at Chapel Farm, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham, Kent.
Robert Brett Aggregates is applying to Kent County Council for planning permission for the Proposed development of a new sand quarry, involving the extraction, screening and transport of approximately 3.2 million tonnes of soft sand, with progressive low-level restoration to agriculture and biodiversity enhancements, including associated temporary site compound facilities, plant and equipment, screening and storage bunds, an internal haul road, and a new access onto the A20 (Ashford Road) to the north of the site.
The application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement, the proposed development affects a public right of way, and is situated within 10 metres of relevant railway land.
Details of the application, the Environmental Statement, and the plans and other documents submitted with the application can be viewed on Kent County Council’s website at www.kentplanningapplications.co.uk, using reference KCC/MA/0135/2025
Printed paper copies of the Non-Technical Summary or the Environmental Statement are available from the applicant’s agent at a cost of £200 for the Environmental Statement, £15 for the Non-Technical Summary, or £15 for an electronic copy of both (on CD). Copies can be obtained from: David Jarvis Associates Ltd – Email: mail@davidjarvis.biz, Telephone: 01793 612 173
Alternately, all documents submitted with the application are available to view online via the County Council’s website, as referenced above.
You can submit your comments on the application online using the direct link on the County Council’s website or by email to planning.applications@kent.gov.uk. You may also write to Planning Applications Group, Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQ although we would strongly encourage you to submit comments online or by email at this time due to ongoing hybrid working arrangements.
Comments are accepted within 33 days from the date of this notice (by 13 January 2026). Please quote the application reference number: KCC/MA/0135/2025 and note that comments may be drawn to the attention of Council Members, the applicant and other interested persons and may include publishing on the Borough Council website.
Sharon Thompson
Head of Planning Applications Group
Kent County Council
Dated: 11 December 2025
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