Tunbridge Wells Weekly List – Produced 23rd December 2020

Attached is the latest list of applications received by the Council under the Town and Country Planning Acts.

You may inspect a copy of any application on our online planning database or at the Information Centre, The Old Fire Station, Stone Street, Cranbrook or at Gateway, 8 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells.

You can make your comments online or by email to: [email protected] or in writing to Planning Services, Town Hall, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS. Applications with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO are for information only. If an application is a householder application, in the event that an appeal is made against a decision of the Council to refuse to grant planning permission for the proposed development, and that appeal then proceeds by way of the expedited procedure under the written representations procedure, any representations will be passed to the Secretary of State and there will be no opportunity to make further representation.

Please be aware that any comments and your name and address will be placed on file, which will be available for public inspection and published in full on the Internet. We will not publish your signature, email address or phone number on our website. If you make any written comments we will notify you of the outcome of the application. We will not make a decision on any application referred to in this list before 21 days from the date when the application was registered as valid except for those with the following suffix: ADJ, AGRIC, COUNTY, CPD, DEMO, SUB, TELNOT, TCA, NMAND, EIASCR or EIASCO.

Please note that these details are published for the purpose of planning and building control matters only. They should not be used for any mailing or other lists without being filtered against the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) Consumer File. Details of how to obtain the MPS Consumer File can be found on the MPS website . Use of applicants' details without such filtering constitutes an offence under the regulations of the Advertising Standards Authority, and can result in penalties.

Application: 20/03492/FULL Officer: Geoff Brown Grid: 580652/131337 Ward: & Cranbrook Parish: Benenden Parish Council Address: Woodcock Inn Woodcock Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Single storey rear extension and alterations to public house Applicant: Ms Lyndora Goodger Contact Address: C/O Glenda Egerton 11 -13 High Street Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN1 1UL

Application: 20/03493/LBC Officer: Geoff Brown Grid: 580652/131337 Ward: Benenden & Cranbrook Parish: Benenden Parish Council Address: Woodcock Inn Woodcock Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Listed Building Consent: Single storey rear extension and alterations to public house Applicant: Ms Lyndora Goodger Contact Address: C/O Glenda Egerton 11 -13 High Street Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN1 1UL

Application: 20/03804/ENVSCR Officer: Geoff Brown Grid: 580652/131337 Ward: Benenden & Cranbrook Parish: Benenden Parish Council Address: Woodcock Inn Woodcock Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent Proposal: EIA Screening Opinion: Single storey rear extension and alterations to public house (20/03492/FULL Refers) Applicant: Ms Lyndora Goodger Contact Address: C/O Glenda Egerton 11 -13 High Street Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN1 1UL

Application: 20/03631/FULL Officer: Ellouisa McGuckin Grid: 576601/135509 Ward: Benenden & Cranbrook Parish: Cranbrook & Parish Council Address: Kiplings Orchard Way Cranbrook Kent TN17 3LN Proposal: Alterations and extension of an existing dwelling comprising a single storey rear addition, first floor addition to single storey element to the front of the property and garage link, changes to fenestration, addition of a covered porch area Applicant: Mr & Mrs Morris Contact Address: C/O Kevin Waters The Garden House Horns Road Cranbrook Kent, TN18 4QU

Application: 20/03693/FULL Officer: Kirsty Minney Grid: 578064/132590 Ward: Benenden & Cranbrook Parish: Benenden Parish Council Address: The Old Barn Nineveh Lane Benenden Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Installation of automatic wooden gate on driveway Applicant: Mrs Deborah Day Contact Address: The Old Barn Forest Farm Nineveh Lane Benenden Cranbrook

Application: 20/03475/FULL Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 557708/138392 Ward: Broadwater Parish: Address: Homebase Ltd Linden Road Kent TN2 5QL Proposal: Erection of a replacement service entrance gate and associated works. Applicant: C/O Agent Contact Address: C/O Miss Rachel McGall 5 Bolton Street London W1J 8BA

Application: 20/03587/FULL Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 556710/139257 Ward: Broadwater Parish: Address: Churchside Langton Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN4 8XD Proposal: Erection of first floor rear balcony Applicant: Mrs Angela Culley Contact Address: C/O Mr Robert Shreeve 1 Stable Offices Furnace Farm Furnace Lane TN3 8LE

Application: 20/02649/FULL Officer: Richard Hazelgrove Grid: 565306/142453 Ward: & Parish: Brenchley And Parish Council Address: Cinder Hill Wood Gypsy Caravan Site Five Wents Matfield Kent Proposal: Provision of two additional hardstandings for mobile homes plus amendments to existing layout to create a third additional plot within existing site curtilage. Provision of mains services to new plots and extension of existing service road to accommodate tenants and emergency vehicles on existing hardstanding/previously developed land within the boundaries of an existing lawful permanent Gypsy & Traveller Site Applicant: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Contact Address: FAO Mr Martin Payne Tunbridge Wells Borough Council Town Hall Mount Pleasant Road Royal Tunbridge Wells

Application: 20/03613/FULL Officer: Kirsty Minney Grid: 567732/141860 Ward: Brenchley & Horsmonden Parish: Brenchley And Matfield Parish Council Address: Strawberry Cottage High Street Brenchley Tonbridge TN12 7NU Proposal: Demolition of existing garage & link to side; demolition of glazed lobby & conservatory to rear; proposed single storey side extension with an additional bedroom in the roof space over, including new dormers to front and rear; associated alterations and external works; erection of front porch; provision of oil tank; replacement of existing ground floor windows Applicant: Ms L Hele Contact Address: C/O Adrian Knight 1 Stable Offices Furnace Farm Furnace Lane Lamberhurst TN3 8LE

Application: 20/03660/AGRIC Officer: Richard Hazelgrove Grid: 566481/141812 Ward: Brenchley & Horsmonden Parish: Brenchley And Matfield Parish Council Address: Tuttys Farm Land Brenchley Road Matfield Tonbridge Kent Proposal: Prior Notification for the erection of an agricultural building Applicant: Clock House Farm Ltd Contact Address: C/O Mrs Beth Watts Bloomfields 77 Commercial Road TN12 6DS

Application: 20/03529/FULL Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 579823/137582 Ward: & Sissinghurst Parish: Cranbrook & Sissinghurst Parish Council Address: Plummers Barn Road Sissinghurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Proposed infilling and alterations to existing covered terrace to form extension to existing kitchen space. Applicant: Mr and Mrs Shimmin Contact Address: C/O Mr B Eames The Workshop Rose Cottage Farm, North Street Biddenden Ashford Kent, TN27 8BA

Application: 20/03575/LBC Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 567695/136536 Ward: & Lamberhurst Parish: Lamberhurst Parish Council Address: 1 The Hall St Marys Court School Hill Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Proposal: Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to converted listed building including, repositioning of staircase to mezzanine, removal of internal wall, construction of new stud walls; installation of patio/ bifold doors and 2no. rooflights to left side of building; installation of new external door to front elevation Applicant: Mr and Mrs Joyes Contact Address: C/O Mr Philip Holley The Potager Andrew Road Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 9DN

Application: 20/03586/FULL Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 567855/138494 Ward: Goudhurst & Lamberhurst Parish: Lamberhurst Parish Council Address: Little Coldharbour Farm Tong Lane Lamberhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: Creation of a new farm access Applicant: Mr J Beever Contact Address: C/O Mr Sam Finnis 77 Commercial Road Paddock Wood TN12 6DS

Application: 20/03733/ELEC Officer: Michael Taylor Grid: 571499/133673 Ward: Goudhurst & Lamberhurst Parish: Goudhurst Parish Council Address: Bedgebury Pinetum Bedgebury Road Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Electricity Notification: Installation of two ground mounted substations, to allow for the removal of HV poles from throughout the forest; Installation of underground cable to facilitate the removal of an overhead line Applicant: UK Power Networks Plc Contact Address: C/O Savills

Application: 20/03645/TCA Officer: Jeff Mashburn Grid: 575009/130652 Ward: Hawkhurst & Sandhurst Parish: Hawkhurst Parish Council Address: Barnfield Cottage High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: SILVER BIRCH (T1) - Lift canopy away from roof line, cut back to previous reduction points (approximately 3m reduction of crown canopy); SILVER BIRCH (T2) - Lift away from roof line, cut back to previous reduction points (approximately 3 m reduction of crown canopy); SILVER BIRCH (T3) - Lift away from roof line, cut back to previous reduction points (approximately 3 m reduction of crown canopy); LARCH (T4) - Lift over driveway and away from roof line (reduction of limbs approximately 2.5 m laterals to west) Applicant: Ticehurst Parish Council Contact Address: The Village Hall High Street Ticehurst , TN5 7BB

Application: 20/03653/TCA Officer: Jeff Mashburn Grid: 575914/130629 Ward: Hawkhurst & Sandhurst Parish: Hawkhurst Parish Council Address: The Cottage High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Trees in a Conservation Area Notification: ENGLISH YEW - Reduce crown by 40% Applicant: Mr Andrew Highwood Contact Address: The Cottage High Street Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent, TN18 4AQ

Application: 20/03662/SUB Officer: Emma Franks Grid: 577236/129192 Ward: Hawkhurst & Sandhurst Parish: Hawkhurst Parish Council Address: Conghurst Cottages Conghurst Lane Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Submission of Details in Relation to Condition 4 (Full Details of Existing Roof Timber Construction as Affected by the Roof Light Installation) of 20/02081/FULL and Conditions 3 (Written Schedules of Work for Windows and Plaster Work), 4 (Full Details of Roof, External Openings, Floor Boarding, Joinery, Proposed Interface, Pipes, Rainwater Goods and External Pipework and Mechanical Ventilation), 5 (Plastering) and 8 (Full Details of Existing Roof Timber Construction as Affected by the Roof Light Installation) of 20/02082/LBC Applicant: Mr Sam Pollard Contact Address: C/O Ian Upton The White House Bonnington Ashford Kent, TN25 7BP

Application: 20/03663/TPO Officer: Jeff Mashburn Grid: 575820/130353 Ward: Hawkhurst & Sandhurst Parish: Hawkhurst Parish Council Address: Herschel Place Highgate Hill Hawkhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Trees: COMMON OAK (T10) - Reduce entire crown by 4m in all dimensions, leaving a short squat tree; CRACK WILLOW (T21) - Reduce crown height by 2m and reduce East side to match into new top; COMMON OAK (T39) - Remove dead tree; COMMON OAK (T46) - Heavy reduction 'veteranisation' of lateral limb weight and height by up to 6 meters Applicant: Emily Bullock Contact Address: C/O Miss Samantha Batty PO BOX 593 Dorking RH4 9HT

Application: 20/03721/AGRIC Officer: Charlotte Oben Grid: 580232/128981 Ward: Hawkhurst & Sandhurst Parish: Sandhurst Parish Council Address: Lords Wood Sponden Lane Sandhurst Cranbrook Kent Proposal: Erection of a silo to be used for agricultural purposes Applicant: Mr Richard Cyster Contact Address: Yew Tree Farm, Mill Street Benenden TN17 4HH

Application: 20/03559/LBC Officer: Kirsty Minney Grid: 558321/138958 Ward: Pantiles & St Marks Parish: Address: 2 Castle Street Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1XJ Proposal: Listed Building Consent: Internal alterations and improvements, rebuild existing external wall. Applicant: Mr Sascha Fromeyer Contact Address: C/O Graham Fifield Flat1 30 Collington Avenue Bexhill on Sea TN39 3NE

Application: 20/03599/TCA Officer: Jeff Mashburn Grid: 558407/138633 Ward: Pantiles & St Marks Parish: Address: Court Green Eden Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1TS Proposal: Tree in a Conservation Area Notification: T1 (LAWSON CYPRESS) - Fell Applicant: Mr Andrew Harvey Contact Address: C/O Mr Ben Topping 18 Road Tunbridge Wells TN2 4PD

Application: 20/03652/TCA Officer: Jeff Mashburn Grid: 562597/140862 Ward: Pembury Parish: Pembury Parish Council Address: 8 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4HE Proposal: Trees in a Conservation Area: PINE (T1) - Fell Applicant: Mrs Nadja Kriste Contact Address: 8 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN2 4HE

Application: 20/03698/FULL Officer: Michael Taylor Grid: 562617/140928 Ward: Pembury Parish: Pembury Parish Council Address: 19 Lower Green Road Pembury Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 4DZ Proposal: Garage conversion with removal of garage door for new window, First floor side extension, single storey rear extension and gable roof over existing front elevation bay window Applicant: Mr & Mrs Beth Masters Contact Address: C/O Mr Roy Trute 69 Ospringe Road Faversham Kent, ME13 7LG

Application: 20/03604/FULL Officer: Ellouisa McGuckin Grid: 561660/138577 Ward: Park Parish: Address: The Dodhurst Farm High Woods Lane Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: Single-storey rear extension Applicant: Mr & Mrs Marschner Contact Address: C/O Mr Matthew Hopkins Vernacular Homes Ltd The Spinney Woodchurch Ashford TN26 3TE

Application: 20/03633/FULL Officer: Hayley Starkey Grid: 558685/139041 Ward: Park Parish: Address: 3A Guildford Road Royal Tunbridge Wells TN1 1SW Proposal: Basement Extension Applicant: Ms Caroline Heald Contact Address: C/O Mr Mervyn Spates 8 Mill Rise TN32 5EF England

Application: 20/03773/PNOCLA Officer: Charlotte Oben Grid: 558734/139535 Ward: Park Parish: Address: Hargreaves House 86 - 92 Calverley Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2UN Proposal: Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Change of use of a Building from Office use (Class B1(a)) to Dwellinghouse (Class C3) For its prior approval to: - Transport and highways impacts; - Contamination risk; - Flooding risks; - Impacts of noise from commercial premises on the intended occupiers of the development; - The provision of adequate natural light in all habitable rooms of the dwellinghouses. Applicant: Sheet Anchor Evolve (London) Ltd Contact Address: C/O Mr Henry Courtier 10 Albemarle Street London W1S 4HH

Application: 20/03651/FULL Officer: Jennifer Begeman Grid: 567820/145065 Ward: Paddock Wood East Parish: Paddock Wood Town Council Address: Church Farm And Land Church Road Paddock Wood Tonbridge Kent Proposal: Variation of Conditions 32 (Site Access (Construction Stage)), 33 (Site access - Visibility) and 35 (Emergency vehicle access) of Planning Permission 14/504140/HYBRID - Revised visibility splays Applicant: Miss Leah Needham Contact Address: Countryside Properties (UK) Ltd Suffolk House 154 High Street SEVENOAKS TN13 1XE

Application: 20/03707/LAWPRO Officer: Michael Taylor Grid: 560266/141223 Ward: Sherwood Parish: Address: 9 Bluebell Walk Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3FE Proposal: Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) - Single storey side extension Applicant: Mr B Connolly Contact Address: C/O Mr Michael Farmer 34 Drayton Avenue Orpington, BR6 8JW

Application: 20/03519/FULL Officer: James Moysey Grid: 559421/141517 Ward: Southborough & Parish: Southborough Town Council Address: North Side North Farm Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3DH Proposal: Change of use and extension of Victorian office building to community use and redevelopment of building to erect 9 Apartments with car parking (changes to 18/01649/FULL) Applicant: Mr Karim Zayed Contact Address: C/O Mr Chris Anderson 4 Western Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent, TN4 0HG

Application: 20/03566/FULL Officer: Kirsty Minney Grid: 556642/142799 Ward: & Parish: Bidborough Parish Council Address: Isaacs Farm Livery Franks Hollow Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells TN3 0UB Proposal: Construction of equestrian track and associated works (Retrospective) Applicant: Ms M Nahum Contact Address: C/O Mr Patrick Griffin 10 Mount Harry Road LEWES BN7 1NY

Application: 20/03583/FULL Officer: James Moysey Grid: 555792/141679 Ward: Speldhurst & Bidborough Parish: Speldhurst Parish Council Address: Bradleys (Speldhurst) Ltd Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/00043/FULL - Proposed second floor level is raised due to the discovery of existing structural cambered beams which were hidden in the grain bin floor void; Existing timber struts/tie beams and grain bins at second floor above the mill machinery end of the building are retained and the proposed bedroom 3 space is changed in order to fit around these existing features; Main stair arrangement and location changes to fit around existing structural features which are being retained; Internal layout changes and ground floor levels to habitable rooms raised in accordance with Environmental Agency flood mitigation measures; First floor master bedroom floor level is raised in order to provide suitable head height to habitable rooms below; General internal layout changes but the number of bedrooms and general areas are essentially the same; Minor fenestration update to include a fixed timber door with small window to replace the existing door at first floor level on proposed front elevation (north-east facing); Minor fenestration change to include a new timber boarded door at second floor level for the purpose of egress and satisfy building regulations means of escape on proposed left flank elevation (south-east facing) Applicant: Mr Denis Minns Contact Address: C/O Offset Architects Nepicar House London Road Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks TN15 7RS

Application: 20/03584/FULL Officer: James Moysey Grid: 555792/141679 Ward: Speldhurst & Bidborough Parish: Speldhurst Parish Council Address: Bradleys (Speldhurst) Ltd Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/00044/LBC - Proposed second floor level is raised due to the discovery of existing structural cambered beams which were hidden in the grain bin floor void; Existing timber struts/tie beams and grain bins at second floor above the mill machinery end of the building are retained and the proposed bedroom 3 space is changed in order to fit around these existing features; Main stair arrangement and location changes to fit around existing structural features which are being retained; Internal layout changes and ground floor levels to habitable rooms raised in accordance with Environmental Agency flood mitigation measures; First floor master bedroom floor level is raised in order to provide suitable head height to habitable rooms below; General internal layout changes but the number of bedrooms and general areas are essentially the same; Minor fenestration update to include a fixed timber door with small window to replace the existing door at first floor level on proposed front elevation (north-east facing); Minor fenestration change to include a new timber boarded door at second floor level for the purpose of egress and satisfy building regulations means of escape on proposed left flank elevation (south-east facing) Applicant: Mr Denis Minns Contact Address: C/O Offset Architects Nepicar House London Road Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks TN15 7RS

Application: 20/03697/ENVSCR Officer: James Moysey Grid: 555792/141679 Ward: Speldhurst & Bidborough Parish: Speldhurst Parish Council Address: Bradleys (Speldhurst) Ltd Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: EIA Screening Opinion - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/00044/LBC - Proposed second floor level is raised due to the discovery of existing structural cambered beams which were hidden in the grain bin floor void; Existing timber struts/tie beams and grain bins at second floor above the mill machinery end of the building are retained and the proposed bedroom 3 space is changed in order to fit around these existing features; Main stair arrangement and location changes to fit around existing structural features which are being retained; Internal layout changes and ground floor levels to habitable rooms raised in accordance with Environmental Agency flood mitigation measures; First floor master bedroom floor level is raised in order to provide suitable head height to habitable rooms below; General internal layout changes but the number of bedrooms and general areas are essentially the same; Minor fenestration update to include a fixed timber door with small window to replace the existing door at first floor level on proposed front elevation (north-east facing); Minor fenestration change to include a new timber boarded door at second floor level for the purpose of egress and satisfy building regulations means of escape on proposed left flank elevation (south-east facing) Applicant: Mr Denis Minns Contact Address: C/O Offset Architects Nepicar House London Road Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks TN15 7RS

Application: 20/03706/ENVSCR Officer: James Moysey Grid: 555792/141679 Ward: Speldhurst & Bidborough Parish: Speldhurst Parish Council Address: Bradleys (Speldhurst) Ltd Speldhurst Hill Speldhurst Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: EIA Screening Opinion - Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of 19/00043/FULL - Proposed second floor level is raised due to the discovery of existing structural cambered beams which were hidden in the grain bin floor void; Existing timber struts/tie beams and grain bins at second floor above the mill machinery end of the building are retained and the proposed bedroom 3 space is changed in order to fit around these existing features; Main stair arrangement and location changes to fit around existing structural features which are being retained; Internal layout changes and ground floor levels to habitable rooms raised in accordance with Environmental Agency flood mitigation measures; First floor master bedroom floor level is raised in order to provide suitable head height to habitable rooms below; General internal layout changes but the number of bedrooms and general areas are essentially the same; Minor fenestration update to include a fixed timber door with small window to replace the existing door at first floor level on proposed front elevation (north-east facing); Minor fenestration change to include a new timber boarded door at second floor level for the purpose of egress and satisfy building regulations means of escape on proposed left flank elevation (south-east facing) Applicant: Mr Denis Minns Contact Address: C/O Offset Architects Nepicar House London Road Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks TN15 7RS

Application: 20/03806/ENVSCR Officer: Kirsty Minney Grid: 556642/142799 Ward: Speldhurst & Bidborough Parish: Bidborough Parish Council Address: Isaacs Farm Livery Franks Hollow Road Bidborough Tunbridge Wells Kent Proposal: EIA Screening Opinion - Construction of equestrian track and associated works (Retrospective) Applicant: Ms M Nahum Contact Address: C/O Mr Patrick Griffin 10 Mount Harry Road LEWES BN7 1NY