Kent Planning Consultancy

06/03/2025

Do you own land or property in the Tonbridge and Malling area that has potential for development?

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council has announced a new Call for Sites, inviting landowners to propose sites with development potential for inclusion in the ongoing Local Plan process. This follows recent government updates to national planning policies in December 2024, which revised the Council’s annual housing target.

The Council is looking to identify land that may be suitable for various uses, such as housing, employment, leisure, retail, health, green infrastructure, and renewable energy.

If you have land that may be suitable for development in the Borough, please contact us for advice on what may or may not be possible - we can also help you to submit your applications to the council.

Opportunities for the Council to assess sites for development are rare as Local Plans are typically reviewed only once every five years so its worth taking up this opportunity now.

The Call for Sites is currently open and will close at 5pm on 26th March 2025.

27/08/2024

03/05/2024

CALLING ALL BARN OWNERS

19/04/2024

Kent Planning Consultancy supported a client to secure consent for the conversion of a commercial workshop to a house. This was achieved with permitted development rights, so full planning permission was not required, significantly reducing processing times and the level of detail required for the application.

Do you have a commercial premises no longer in use? We could help you convert it to a residential.

04/04/2024

Planning was granted for a new building to enable the expansion of a local Kent manufacturer of luxury finishes.

Kent Planning Consultancy was able to work with the applicant and Maidstone Borough Council to obtain planning permission for a scheme that was previously refused.

21/03/2024

Redevelopment of a service station to provide a much-needed retail convenience store on the Maidstone Road in Charing.

Kent Planning Consultancy, along with Kent Design Studio, negotiated with planning officers to deliver a well-designed scheme which will enhance the site and is responsive to the back-drop of the Kent Downs AONB.

05/03/2024

If you have a redundant outbuilding, we can support the transformation of its use. KPC has supported the conversion of this abandoned stables into a much-needed annexe/overspill accommodation, to meet the needs of a growing family.

If you’re in a similar situation, please get in touch.

Drawings by Kent Design Studio Ltd

20/02/2024

Kent Planning Consultancy are proud to share that we were the planning agent for this impressive project in the Weald of Kent.

It was a challenging process, in negotiating with the Council the acceptance of the proposal and in maximising the opportunity on site. We ultimately secured planning for an attractive and desirable conversion, repurposing a redundant barn into 3 beautiful homes, where the results are astonishing and worthwhile.

09/02/2024

Kent Planning Consultancy were instructed to appeal against a decision by Maidstone Borough Council for 8-bedroom HMO in Maidstone town centre, providing accommodation for NHS staff. Contrary to the planning officer recommendation, elected members of the Planning Committee voted to refuse the application. Kent Planning Consultancy argued that the scheme was materially acceptable and that the council should award costs to the applicant.

The Planning Inspector conceded, granting planning permission and agreeing that the Council acted unreasonably in refusing the application. This resulted in an award of costs to our client! If you have had a recent planning refusal, we could help - please do not hesitate to reach out!

Drawings by Kent Design Studio Ltd.

06/02/2024

We have submitted a well-designed, farmstead style scheme for a brownfield re-development project near Maidstone, between Lenham and Harrietsham.

The scheme has involved extensive pre-app engagement and would see the delivery of bungalows, together with both small and larger family homes, with proposed landscaping.

Drawings by Kent Design Studio Ltd

01/02/2024

We have secured planning permission for a client who required a space to work from home, as well as workout.

The result was a space that includes both a flexible working space and yoga studio. This is now built out and in use by one very happy customer! Please contact us if you also desire that separated “working from home” environment and need advisement.

23/01/2024

We have worked in collaboration with Kent Design Studio Ltd achieve designs and a resolution to grant planning approval for this conversion of a single dwelling into two apartments. This has optimised and enhanced a site in a highly sustainable location, at the heart of Ashford Borough.