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Tonbridge HMO Article 4: In Force, Comments by 27 November
Small HMOs near Tonbridge station, in Snodland and East Malling have needed planning permission since 16 October. Comment by 27 November; confirmation due by April.
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Tonbridge and Malling Planning: 385 Homes Passed, 8 Refused
Eccles, Aylesford and East Malling schemes approved; Kings Hill's 65 homes deferred over ancient woodland; West Malling's self-build plots refused.
Planning
East Malling 35 Homes: Planning Vote Now Thursday 24 Sept
Paris Farm's 35 homes and eight self-build plots at West Malling go to councillors on Thursday 24 September, after the committee ran out of time on 16 September.
Housing
Tonbridge and Malling House Prices Reach £407,880 in July
The average home gained £5,607 in a year, but a flat lost £3,434. Semis rose fastest, and the borough is still £13,107 below its December 2022 peak.
Planning
Tonbridge Local Plan Consultation: Comment by 25 October
Comment on 20,106 new homes until 11.59pm on 25 October. The council's leader is asking the minister to drop it: the water firm forecasts 317 homes a year.
Planning
Tonbridge and Malling Planning Committee: 458 Homes
All five housing schemes at Wednesday's Planning Committee are recommended for approval: 300 homes at Eccles, 65 at Kings Hill, 35 at East Malling.
Planning
Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan: Minister Overrules Vote
Councillors refused the plan over water supply on Thursday. The minister has directed the council to consult on it anyway, opening by 11 September.
Planning
Tonbridge and Malling Local Plan Vote: 20,106 Homes
Councillors vote on Thursday on a plan for 20,106 homes by 2042. The water company told them it could not supply growth beyond its own 2024 forecast.
Planning
East Malling 1,300 Homes: Government Takes Over Decision
The 1,300-home scheme west of Hermitage Lane is now the Housing Secretary's call, three weeks after councillors were minded to refuse it.
Aylesford
Blue Bell Hill modular homes arrive on site in September
Work has started on 12 council flats at the old Blue Bell Hill car park. The units are built in Peterborough, assembled in September and let from spring 2027.