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Refurbishment of Gibson East office building, comprising the removal of a corridor link to the grade II listed Gibson West building (and remedial works to the listed facade) minor changes to the external envelope of Gibson East (new external doors / windows and the addition of PV cells to the pitched roof), modifications to site parking and internal circulation, addition of a plant enclosure, single-storey external store, refuse store and cycle shelter

Gibson Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LZ

DecidedReference: 24/01270/FLTonbridge and Malling Borough Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
7 Aug 2024
Validated
7 Aug 2024
Determination deadline
6 Nov 2024
Local authority
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council

Application overview

Refurbishment of Gibson East office building, comprising the removal of a corridor link to the grade II listed Gibson West building (and remedial works to the listed facade) minor changes to the external envelope of Gibson East (new external doors / windows and the addition of PV cells to the pitched roof), modifications to site parking and internal circulation, addition of a plant enclosure, single-storey external store, refuse store and cycle shelter

Proposal details

Reference
24/01270/FL
Alternative references
PP-13258061
Ward
Kings Hill
Parish
Kings Hill

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Gibson Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4LZ

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DocumentPublishedAction
decision noticeDecision · PDF31 Oct 2025View
Full Council report 22.10.24Decision · PDF29 Oct 2025View
supplementary report 28.10.25Decision · PDF29 Oct 2025View
Full Council report 28.10.25Decision · PDF29 Oct 2025View
extension of time agreementOther · PDF29 Oct 2025View
KCC Ecological advice serviceOther · PDF9 Jun 2025View
02851 _1000 P05 location plan SUPERSEDEDOther · PDF26 Feb 2025View
KCC Ecological Advice Service commentsOther · PDF26 Feb 2025View
external store elevationsOther · PDF25 Oct 2024View
external store roof planDrawing Revised · PDF25 Oct 2024View
external store floor planDrawing Revised · PDF25 Oct 2024View
external store elevationsOther · PDF22 Oct 2024View
site sections proposedDrawing Revised · PDF22 Oct 2024View
Kent Highway ServicesOther · PDF23 Sept 2024View
Southern Water ServicesOther · PDF18 Sept 2024View
Kings Hill Parish CouncilOther · PDF13 Sept 2024View
Conservation officerConsultee Response · PDF5 Sept 2024View
KCC Ecological Advice ServiceConsultee Response · PDF4 Sept 2024View
Environmental Health Protection commentsConsultee Response · PDF3 Sept 2024View
Neighbour commentNeighbour Response · PDF3 Sept 2024View
A9283-1601 P1 Refuse Vehicle TrackingDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
A9283-1602 P1 Delivery Van TrackingDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
A9283-1600 P2 HGV TrackingDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
A9283-1603 P1 Fire Tender TrackingDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
KCC LLFA (SUDS)Consultee Response · PDF2 Sept 2024View
Online CommentObjection Comment · PDF30 Aug 2024View
Kent Highway ServicesConsultee Response · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Site plan existing REVISEDDrawing Revised · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Document registerOther · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Site location plan REVISEDOther · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Site plan proposed REVISEDDrawing Revised · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Press noticeOther · PDF15 Aug 2024View
Site NoticeOther · PDF14 Aug 2024View
Application form redactedOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1010 P04 Existing site/block plan SUPERSEDEDOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1040 P02 site plan construction logisticsOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1050 P05 Proposed BNG areasOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_ 1051 P02 Existing BNG areasOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1100_P08 Existing ground floor plan level 00Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1101_P08 Existing first floor plan level 01Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1102_P06 Existing plan level 02Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2101_P03 Existing elevations (2 of 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_21002_P01 Existing elevations (3 of 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2301_P04 Proposed elevations (2 0f 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2302_P01 Proposed elevations (3 of 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2305_P01 External store elevationsOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
A9283-1500 P04 Drainage LayoutOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Biodiversity survey and reportOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Biodiversity statementOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Biodiversity survey and reportOther8 Aug 2024View
Biodiversity metric calculation toolOther8 Aug 2024View
Tree surveyOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851 _1030 P09 Proposed Site/block plan SUPERSEDEDOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1303_P02 Proposed roof planOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1103_P03 Existing roof planOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1300_P08 Proposed ground floor plan level 00Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1301_P08 Proposed first floor plan level 01Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1302_P06 Proposed plan level 02Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_1310_ P06 External store floor planOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2100_P03 Existing elevations 1 of 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
02851_2300_P04 Proposed elevations (1 of 3)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Design and access statementOther · PDF8 Aug 2024View
Baseline onsite habitat map/plan (Pre-development)Other · PDF8 Aug 2024View

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decision notice Full Council report 22.10.24 supplementary report 28.10.25 Full Council report 28.10.25
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