Planning and Transport — 05 October 2026
Meeting Agenda
| Meeting Date: | Monday 5 Oct 2026 |
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| Time: | 19:30 |
| Councillors | Jon Aldridge Chairman, Angela Baker, Michael Gemmell Smith, Alan Layland, Margot McArthur, Stuart McGregor, Vince Parker, Angela Read Vice-Chairwoman, Michael Stockdale, Jeff Streets, Bob Todd. |
| Committee: | Planning and Transport |
| Venue: | Rickards Hall. 72a High Street Edenbridge, TN8 5AR Kent |
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Agenda
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Members of the District Council wish to state that although they will be considering planning applications at this meeting they would be reconsidering them at the district level, taking into account all relevant evidence and representations there.
Members are reminded to the Code of Conduct, and Appendix B - Registering interests and non participation.
Members of the public, and members with prejudicial interests on items on the Agenda, may make representations, answer, ask questions and give evidence at this meeting in respect of items on the Agenda. (This is the only opportunity for members of the public to make a contribution during the meeting.)
Both public and members are limited to three minutes per person to speak and the total time designated for public questions shall not exceed fifteen minutes unless directed by the Chairman of the meeting.
Erection of 30 residential dwellings together with associated parking, landscaping and creation of a new vehicular access.
This application has now been amended, and a summary of the main changes are set out below:
The applicant has submitted a Viability Assessment, Reptile Survey and details of a Conservation Payment Certificate for Great Crested Newts.
Demolition of farm buildings and construction of six new dwellings.
SDC can confirm the new addressing for the above development.
Please see details on the table attached.
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Annex 1: Table of Addresses for Farm Buildings, Lingfield Road
PDF of new addresses proposed for Lingfield Road
Status: Granted
Status: Refused
Status: Granted
The Town Council's responses to the Regulation 19 have been submitted and received by Sevenoaks District Council . A copy of our full responses have been published on the Town Council's website under Consultations and social media posts.
A member asked to note that the Broke Hill Golf Club, planning reference: 25/02192/OUT, allocated in the Regulation 19 ST5-1 was refused by Sevenoaks District Council's Development Control Committee on 24th September 2026.
We have no further details at this stage.
The Pioneer Academy have submitted a proposal to open a Specialist Resource Provision (SRP) for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) at Edenbridge Primary School from September 2027. This would ultimately provide 20 places for pupils in Reception to Year 6 with an Education, Health, and Care Plan (EHCP) for ASD and/or SLCN.
To find out more about the proposals and how you can let The Pioneer Academy have your views, please click on the link below::
Appeal by: Leydens Farm Ltd
Site: Leydens Farm Lydens Lane Hever Kent TN8 7EP
Nature: Part conversion of outbuilding to residential flat with new dormer windows, window and balcony.
SDC Ref: 26/00050/NONDET
Planning Inspectorate Ref: 6016033
Start Date: 17 th September 2026