Winchet Hill, Kent Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Winchet Hill, Kent.
Kent · England · settlement
About Winchet Hill
Goudhurst is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Nestled in the Weald, it is located approximately 12 miles south of Maidstone at the junction of the A262 and B2079, making it a key area for planning applications in the region.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £544,668 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tunbridge Wells
- Parliamentary constituency: Tunbridge Wells
- LSOA: Tunbridge Wells 011C
Crime Statistics
1 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Winchet Hill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Winchet Hill.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Winchet Hill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
81 planning applications found near Winchet Hill.
- - Lower Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Prior notification for the change of use of building & land within its curtilage from agricultural use to a use falling within Class C3 (single dwellinghouse), together with building operations necess
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Variation of Conditions 4, 5 & 7 of Planning Permission 17/03135/FULL to include: increase to hours of external non-Bethany school use (and scope of user outside these times); increase to number of pe
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Variation of Condition 13 of Planning Permission 24/01964/FULL to allow non-school use of the Performing Arts Centre.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-12-18
View full details - - 2 Meadow View Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LW
Listed Building Consent - Installation of a log burner & addition of a chimney cowl
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2025-09-22
View full details - - Old Vine Cottage Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Retrospective - raise ground level by 60cm in part of garden and excavation to create pond. Installation of land drains alongside pond.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 8 (Verification Report) of 22/01736/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-09-24
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Variation of Conditions 2 (Approved Plans), 15 (Travel Plan), 17 (Vehicle Parking Space) & 18 (EV Charge Points) of Planning Permission 22/01736/FULL - Amendments to car park layout
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-07-26
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 12 - (External Lighting) of 22/01736/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2024-06-27
View full details - - Winchet Hall Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Loft conversion with dormer window, rooflights & roof balcony to front elevation (South), Rooflights & gable picture window to side elevation (west) and hidden dormer windows to rear elevation (north)
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2023-11-29
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Partial Submission of Details in relation to Condition 4b - (Implementation of safeguarding measures to ensure preservation of archaeological remains details) of 22/01736/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2023-06-05
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Submission of Details in relation to Condition 5 - (landscape scheme details); Condition 6 - (mitigation and enhancement of biodiversity details) of 22/01736/FULL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2022-12-07
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Submission of details in relation to condition 3 (External materials), 4 (Archaeology reports and preservations), 7 (Surface water drainage strategy), 11 (Construction management plan), 16 (Constructi
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2022-10-03
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Alterations to approved application 21/00427/FULL (Revised plans for theatre roof)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2022-06-08
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
EIA Screening Opinion - Reconfiguration of the existing car parking area to provide a drop-off facility for the school, alongside the removal of existing netball courts to provide additional parking,
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2021-11-24
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Reconfiguration of the existing car parking area to provide a drop-off facility for the school, alongside the removal of existing netball courts to provide additional parking, infilling of the old swi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2021-11-03
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
EIA Screening Opinion: Construction of a Performing Arts Centre as an extension to an existing school building alongside associated landscaping works and infilling of the old swimming pool to provide
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2021-02-09
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Construction of a Performing Arts Centre as an extension to an existing school building following the demolition of existing canopy and roof overhang attached to Kendon House, and associated landscapi
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2021-02-09
View full details - - Ladysden Farm Winchet Hill Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1JX
Prior Notification for proposed argricultural storage building
Status: Permitted | Type: Other | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2019-03-04
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
EIA Screening Opinion - Removal of Condition 9 (Restricted use) of 14/01305/FULL (Single storey swimming pool enclosure with associated external works) (17/03135/FULL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2017-09-21
View full details - - Bethany School Jarvis Lane Goudhurst Cranbrook Kent TN17 1LB
Removal/Variation of Condition 9 of 14/01305/FULL (Single storey swimming pool enclosure with associated external works) to allow use of pool by local residents, primary schools and community groups
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Tunbridge Wells | Date: 2017-09-21
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A brief summary of Winchet Hill in Kent
Goudhurst is a picturesque village and civil parish situated in the borough of Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Nestled in the Weald, it is located approximately 12 miles south of Maidstone at the junction of the A262 and B2079, making it a key area for planning applications in the region.
Property prices in Winchet Hill show an average sale price of £544,668, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
Neighbourhood safety in Winchet Hill is generally good, with just 1 crimes reported in the most recent period.
Winchet Hill has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Winchet Hill includes 20 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): High Weald. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Winchet Hill
In the last 24 months, 11 planning applications were submitted near Winchet Hill. Of these, 100% were approved, with an average decision time of 89 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Winchet Hill may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision period of 89 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 13 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Winchet Hill were full planning applications (5), outline applications (3), discharge of conditions (2). Full planning applications account for 45% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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