Search Blue Bell Hill planning applications
11 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Blue Bell Hill · updated daily · Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel Walderslade Woods Chatham Kent ME5 9AXAwaiting decisionChange of use from disused tennis court to Padel CourtReceived 10 Nov 2026MC/26/2162
- 1 Hurst Hill Walderslade Chatham Kent ME5 9BXAwaiting decisionField Maple- Remove encroaching branch back to an appropriate growth point. Standing in Woodland W5 of Tree Preservation OrderReceived 9 Nov 202626/01935/TPOC
- Blue Bell Hill Aylesford KentAwaiting decisionConsultation by Kent County Council (KCC/TM/055/2025) Request for a Scoping Opinion to determine the extent of an Environmental Impact Assessment to accompany a planning application for improvement works, roundabouts, and widening of approximately 4.2km of the A229 southbound carriageway between Lord Lees Roundabout and Cobtree Roundabout. Re-consultation to 25/00718/CCEASPReceived 21 Oct 202626/01997/CCEASP
- 19 Hallsfield Road Chatham Kent ME5 9RSAwaiting decisionSingle storey side and rear extensionReceived 12 Oct 202626/01920/FL
- 11 Sadlers Close Chatham Kent ME5 9RRAwaiting decisionT1 and T2 (Applicants ref) 2x Hornbeam - Reduce height and radial spread by 2m. Current height 16m leaving at 14m. Current radius 6m leaving at 4m. G3 (Applicants ref) Row of Beech trees previously managed as a low hedge. Reduce back to historic hedge height being 2-3m from ground level. Standing in Woodland W4Received 12 Oct 202626/01926/TPOC
Planning in Blue Bell Hill
- Approved
- 88%
- 23 of 24 decided
- Decision time
- about 10 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Blue Bell Hill in the last 24 months, from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council's planning register.
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ME5 213 applications in the last 12 monthsME20 155 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
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About Blue Bell Hill
Blue Bell Hill, located in Kent, is a prominent chalk hill situated between Maidstone and Rochester, offering scenic views over the River Medway. It forms part of the North Downs and encompasses the Walderslade suburb of Chatham, along with the villages of Blue Bell Hill and Kit's Coty. Historically, the area was extensively quarried for chalk during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, which may influence current planning considerations. It sits within the Aylesford district.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Blue Bell Hill area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Blue Bell Hill a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Blue Bell Hill has 23 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Blue Bell Hill planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 43 planning applications were submitted near Blue Bell Hill. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (11), tree works (9), outline applications (2). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.