Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Benhall Mill Depot Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
Benhall Mill Depot Benhall Mill Road Royal Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 5JH
This record has no verified map location.
View council mapOutline (all matters reserved except access): Construction of 20 dwellings and demolition of existing buildings
Sign in to view all collected council fields and recorded changes.
Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Minutes 11.03.2026Committee Documents · PDF | 21 Apr 2026 | View |
| Jeff ThompsonNeighbour Comments · PDF | 9 Mar 2026 | View |
| Committee Report 11.03.2026Committee Documents · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG Assessment ReportAmendment · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| BNG Metric ToolAmendment | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| Upper Medway Drainage Board 19.02.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways 10.02.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - updated 17.02.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions Assessment - updated 17.02.26Consultee Comment · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| Transport Statement Issue A dated 16.12.2025Amendment · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| Highway Improvement WorksAdditional Information · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| KCC Highways & TransportationConsultee Comment · PDF | 12 Dec 2025 | View |
| Indicative Site PlanAmendment · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| KCC Flood & Water ManagementConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Nov 2025 | View |
| Indicative Site PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Visibility SplaysAmendment · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| SPA for fire tenderAmendment · PDF | 19 Nov 2025 | View |
| Environment AgencyConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Nov 2025 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage Strategy Issue. BAmendment · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| In Situ Infiltration Test ReportAdditional Information · PDF | 13 Nov 2025 | View |
| KCC Archaeological Officer CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 31 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mrs Jude Searle(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arancha Bueno - attached cemetery plaque photoNeighbour Comments | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arancha Bueno - attached FOI Exhumation RecordNeighbour Comments · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arancha Bueno - attached letter MOJ to TWBC Dec 2019Neighbour Comments · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arancha Bueno - attached Grave Overlay PlanNeighbour Comments · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Arancha BuenoNeighbour Comments · PDF | 15 Jul 2025 | View |
| Kent Fire & Rescue ServiceConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr Justin Quinn(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Justin Quinn - Plans to accompany commentsNeighbour Comments · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Justin Quinn - Plans to accompany commentsNeighbour Comments · PDF | 10 Jul 2025 | View |
| Christine MarshallNeighbour Comments · PDF | 7 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr James Legon(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 4 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mrs Frances Leeds(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mrs Rebecca Maidment(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Robert & Mary LegonNeighbour Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mrs J Whiteley(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr Roger Winch(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 2 Jul 2025 | View |
| Elaine LawrenceNeighbour Comments · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr Athanasios Sermbezis(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 1 Jul 2025 | View |
| Mr Justin Quinn(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Shirley Wise(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Noreen O'Meara(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Name With Council(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Sue Sermbezis(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Victoria Dickens(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Helen Rathbone(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 29 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr Daniel Dzenkowski(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 28 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Hilary Jane Ryland(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 28 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Catherine Eve Wright(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 28 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr Robin Parsons(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 28 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Lynne Monckton(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Jackie Barber(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr Michael James Hall(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Nathalie Dubois WhitakerNeighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Cassandra Ripley(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Linda Bateup(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Tamara Eileen Galloway(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 27 Jun 2025 | View |
| KCC Flood & Water ManagementConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Arancha Bueno(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mrs Lynne Monckton(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| Wealden District Council - Decision NoticeConsultee Comment · PDF | 26 Jun 2025 | View |
| KCC Highways CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Miss Leah Kemp(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 25 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr Grant Gow-Kleinschmidt(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Ms Karen Cummins(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jun 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Southern Water CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Southern Water Comments - MapConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| Mr Roger Winch(FULL)Neighbour Comments · PDF | 18 Jun 2025 | View |
| TWBC Conservation OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| KCC Ecology AdviceConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| TWBC Conservation OfficerConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Alastair Tod - Civic Society CommentsExternal Comments · PDF | 13 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environmental ProtectionConsultee Comment · PDF | 9 Jun 2025 | View |
| Upper Medway Internal Drainage BoardExternal Comments · PDF | 6 Jun 2025 | View |
| Covering EmailAmendment · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Demolition PlanAmendment · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Application FormAmendment · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| . Kent PoliceConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| Environment Agency CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2025 | View |
| KCC Flood & Water ManagementConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Wealden District CouncilConsultee Comment · PDF | 30 May 2025 | View |
| Ecological & Bat Survey ReportSupporting Documents · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Design and Access Statement including Heritage StatementDesign and Access Statement · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Indicative Site PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Indicative 3B5P House Type Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Indicative 2B 4P House Type Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| Indicative Flat Block Floor PlansPlan / Drawing · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| NHS Kent & Medway Primary CareConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development ContributionsConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - Appendix 1 - EducationConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - Appendix 1A - New School Land CostsConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - Appendix 2 - CommunitiesConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - Appendix 3 - Adult Social CareConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development Contributions - Appendix 4 - WasteConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 May 2025 | View |
| TWBC Parking Services CommentsConsultee Comment · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| Kent PoliceConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 May 2025 | View |
| KCC Development ContributionsConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 May 2025 | View |
| BNG MetricSuperseded Documents | 1 May 2025 | View |
| Application FormSuperseded Documents · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| Design & Access StatementSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Surface Water Drainage StrategySuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Tree SurveySupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| BNG AssessmentSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Site Location PlanPlan / Drawing · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Existing Site PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Proposed Site PlanSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| House Type 3B5P - Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| House Type 2B4P - Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| House Type Flat - Floor PlansSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Sketch Layout PlansSupporting Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
| Transport StatementSuperseded Documents · PDF | 18 Mar 2025 | View |
Documents open on the council website. Browse council documents if a link has changed.
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceWe haven’t collected any decision conditions for this application.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.