Agenda

Area 2 Planning Committee - Wednesday, 18th February, 2026 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill

Contact: Democratic Services Email: committee.services@tmbc.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Guidance for the Conduct of Meetings PDF 110 KB
	PART 1 - PUBLIC
2.	Apologies for Absence
3.	Declarations of Interest Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk). Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.
4.	Minutes PDF 99 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Area 2 Planning Committee held on 14 January 2026.
5.	Glossary and Supplementary Matters PDF 312 KB Glossary of abbreviations used in reports to the Area Planning Committee (attached for information) Any supplementary matters will be circulated via report in advance of the meeting and published to the website. Additional documents: Supplementary Reports of Director of Planning, Housing and Regulatory Services , item 5. PDF 262 KB
	Matters for Decision under Delegated Powers (In accordance with Part 3 of the Constitution)
6.	TM/25/01412/FL - Land North of Drayhorse Meadow, Fields Lane, Wateringbury PDF 794 KB View the background to item 6. Erection of 66 new homes (including affordable homes), together with associated open space, landscaping, access and parking. Additional documents: Map , item 6. PDF 45 KB
7.	TM/25/01596/PA - Black Horse Inn, Tumblefield Road, Stansted PDF 360 KB View the background to item 7. Proposed change of use of part of the public house to form 2 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed apartments with associated parking, amenity space and use of existing access. Additional documents: Map , item 7. PDF 52 KB
8.	TM/25/01771/PA - Alans Hectare, Cemetery Lane, Hadlow, Tonbridge PDF 288 KB View the background to item 8. Change of use of land to a travellers caravan site consisting of 6 additional residential caravan plots to rear of existing site. Additional documents: Map , item 8. PDF 47 KB
9.	TM/25/01509/PA - Allens Oast, 4B Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge PDF 112 KB View the background to item 9. Retrospective permission for the unauthorised erection of a summerhouse outbuilding. Additional documents: Annex 1 - Report of Director of Planning, Housing and Environmental Health, 14/01/2026 Area 2 Planning Committee , item 9. PDF 228 KB Map , item 9. PDF 680 KB
	Matters for Information
10.	Planning Appeals, Public Inquiries and Hearings PDF 3 KB To receive and note any update in respect of planning appeals, public inquiries and hearings held since the last meeting of the Planning Committee.
11.	Urgent Items Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.
	Matters for consideration in Private
12.	Exclusion of Press and Public PDF 4 KB The Chairman to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.
	PART 2 - PRIVATE
	Matters for Information
13.	TM/25/01509/PA - Allens Oast, 4B Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge View the reasons why item 13. is restricted (Reason: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 5 – Information in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege could be maintained in legal proceedings). This report provides legal advice on the consequences of taking decisions against the advice of officers.
14.	Urgent Items Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.