Cancelled: Planning and Transport, 5 October 2026
Meeting: Planning and Transport – 5 October 2026
Committee: Planning and Transport
Date: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 7:30 PM
Previous Meeting
Following Meeting
Papers:
Agenda:
Venue
Rickards Hall
72a High Street
Edenbridge, TN8 5AR
Kent
Agenda
2 Declaration of Interests or Predetermination, including interests not already registered
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.
3 Public Questions and Statements
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.
6.1 26/01529/FUL – Land South Of Sunnyside Edenbridge Kent
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.
7.1 26/02300/DETAIL – Roughwood Pit Lane Edenbridge Kent TN8 6BD
7.2 26/02288/DETAIL – Roughwood Pit Lane Edenbridge Kent TN8 6BD
7.3 26/0086/NEWDEV – STREET NAMING & NUMBERING – SECTION 64 TOWN IMPROVEMENTS ACT 1847 Farm Buildings West Of Stable Court Lingfield Road Edenbridge Kent
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.
- Annex 1: Table of Addresses for Farm Buildings, Lingfield Road (opens in a new tab)
PDF of new addresses proposed for Lingfield Road
7.4 26/02412/DETAIL – 44 High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AJ
7.5 26/02411/DETAIL – 44 High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AJ
7.6 26/02417/DETAIL – Farm Buildings West Of Stable Court Lingfield Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5HN
7.7 26/02028/CONVAR – 5 Ridge Way Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AU
7.8 26/02038/DETAIL – Land North Of Town Station Cottages Forge Croft Edenbridge Kent TN8 5LR
7.9 26/02435/LDCPR – Eden Park Hartfield Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5PW
8.1 26/01685/LBCALT – Windmill House Mill Hill Edenbridge Kent TN8 5DA
Status: Granted
8.2 26/01348/HOUSE – Woodlea Crouch House Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5EN
Status: Refused
8.3 26/00859/FUL – Sontay Ltd Four Elms Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AB
Status: Granted
11 Local Plan – Update
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.
12.1 PROPOSAL TO OPEN A 20 PLACE SPECIALIST RESOURCE PROVISION (SRP) AT EDENBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH STREET EDENBRIDGE SEVENOAKS KENT TN8 5AB
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::
12.2 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – Appeal Under Section 78 Leydens Farm Lydens Lane Hever Kent TN8 7EP
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
Minutes
1 To Receive Apologies for Absence
Apologies were received and accepted from Cllr M Gemmell Smith, Cllr S McGregor, Cllr McArthur, Cllr V Parker, Cllr Read, Cllr J Streets, Cllr M Stockdale and Cllr Todd.
The meeting was cancelled due to not being quorate.
2 Declaration of Interests or Predetermination, including interests not already registered
3 Public Questions and Statements
4 To receive, approve and sign the minutes of the Planning and Transport Meeting held on 14 September 2026 (pages 2023-151/1-5).
5 Matters Arising Not Covered Elsewhere
6 Planning Applications to Be Considered
6.1 26/01529/FUL – Land South Of Sunnyside Edenbridge Kent
7 For Information
7.1 26/02300/DETAIL – Roughwood Pit Lane Edenbridge Kent TN8 6BD
7.2 26/02288/DETAIL – Roughwood Pit Lane Edenbridge Kent TN8 6BD
7.3 26/0086/NEWDEV – STREET NAMING & NUMBERING – SECTION 64 TOWN IMPROVEMENTS ACT 1847 Farm Buildings West Of Stable Court Lingfield Road Edenbridge Kent
7.4 26/02412/DETAIL – 44 High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AJ
7.5 26/02411/DETAIL – 44 High Street Edenbridge Kent TN8 5AJ
7.6 26/02417/DETAIL – Farm Buildings West Of Stable Court Lingfield Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5HN
7.7 26/02028/CONVAR – 5 Ridge Way Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AU
7.8 26/02038/DETAIL – Land North Of Town Station Cottages Forge Croft Edenbridge Kent TN8 5LR
7.9 26/02435/LDCPR – Eden Park Hartfield Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5PW
8 SDC Planning Decisions
8.1 26/01685/LBCALT – Windmill House Mill Hill Edenbridge Kent TN8 5DA
8.2 26/01348/HOUSE – Woodlea Crouch House Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 5EN
8.3 26/00859/FUL – Sontay Ltd Four Elms Road Edenbridge Kent TN8 6AB
9 Planning Applications Considered Outside of A Meeting
10 Consultations
11 Local Plan – Update
12 Other Planning Business
12.1 PROPOSAL TO OPEN A 20 PLACE SPECIALIST RESOURCE PROVISION (SRP) AT EDENBRIDGE PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH STREET EDENBRIDGE SEVENOAKS KENT TN8 5AB
12.2 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – Appeal Under Section 78 Leydens Farm Lydens Lane Hever Kent TN8 7EP
13 Press Release
14 Date of Next Meeting 26th October 2026
