Policy information sourced from Tonbridge and Malling Local Development Framework Development Land Allocations Development Plan Document
M1 Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt
- Within the Major Developed Sites in the Green Belt, as defined on the Proposals Map, infill development or redevelopment will be permitted where all of the following criteria are met:
- it does not lead to any greater impact on the openness of the Green Belt and the purposes of including land within it;
- it leads to an overall improvement in the environment, does not harm the landscape setting, includes provision for the maintenance of landscaped areas and appropriately integrates with its surroundings;
- any changes to traffic generated can be satisfactorily accommodated without conflict with rural amenity and without prejudice to highway safety and if possible bring beneficial changes;
- it does not exceed the height of existing buildings;
- for infill development, it does not result in an extension to the currently developed extent of the site; and
- for redevelopment, the proposed coverage of the site by buildings (i.e. the footprint) is no larger than the ground floor extent of the original buildings unless occupying a larger footprint would achieve a reduction in height which would benefit visual amenity and reduce impact on the wider Green Belt.
- There will be a presumption against housing redevelopment unless it can be demonstrated that:
- uses appropriate to the Green Belt can not be achieved on the site and the site can not continue to be used for its existing purpose (provided the existing use is not, in itself, detrimental to the purposes of the Green Belt); or
- residential redevelopment or reuse of the site will bring significant environmental benefits.
Any proposals for housing redevelopment must be accompanied by a comparative sustainability assessment and by an open book viability assessment that demonstrates that the proposed development is the minimum necessary to secure the redevelopment of the site.
- In addition to the above criteria, the site specific caveats identified below will apply:
- South of London Road, Addington, subject to:
- rationalisation of the accesses onto the A20;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A20 and the railway line; and
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination.
- Winsor Works, London Road, Addington, subject to:
- rationalisation and improvement of accesses onto the A20;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A20;
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment; and
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination.
- Platt Industrial Estate, Platt, subject to:
- protection of the trees subject to Tree Preservation Orders within the site;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the railway line;
- minimisation of potential conflicts with mineral operations in the vicinity (i.e. noise, dust);
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination;
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment; and
- any necessary improvements to the access.
- Long Pond Works, Borough Green, subject to:
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Works, south of Cricketts Farm, Borough Green / Ightham, subject to:
- respecting the setting of the site within the AONB;
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A25, the proposed bypass and the railway line;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- East of Tonbridge Road, Little Mill, East Peckham subject to:
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment;
- protection and enhancement of the character of the Conservation Area;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Hadlow College, Hadlow, subject to:
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment.
- Salts Yard, Redwell Lane, Ightham, subject to:
- compatibility of scale and density with the residential character of the area;
- minimisation of impact on the woodland setting;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination;
- protection of the trees subject to a TPO to the north, east and south of the site; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- The Alders, Mereworth, subject to:
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A228 and B2016;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Roughway Mill, Plaxtol, subject to:
- retention of important features of industrial archaeological interest, guided by an historic buildings and archaeological assessment;
- a reduction of traffic movements;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment.
- Former Ryarsh Brickworks, subject to:
- respecting the setting of the site within the AONB;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the M20 motorway;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination;
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment; and
- restoration of the remainder of the quarry area for public benefit.
- Old Holborough, Snodland subject to:
- retention and enhancement of the Listed Buildings and other buildings of importance to the Conservation Area and their sensitive integration into the development;
- protection and enhancement of the character of the Conservation Area including the restoration of historic water features;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A228;
- any necessary mitigation measures identified through a Flood Risk Assessment; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Nepicar Area East, London Road, Wrotham, subject to:
- respecting the setting of the site within the AONB;
- integration of development into the area;
- inclusion of a high quality roofscape to protect long distance views;
- provision of satisfactory access to the A20;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A20 and the M20 and M26 motorways;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Nepicar Area West, London Road, Wrotham, subject to:
- respecting the setting of the site within the wider landscape;
- integration of development into the area;
- inclusion of a high quality roofscape to protect long distance views;
- provision of a satisfactory access;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A20;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination;
- respecting the setting of the listed building to the south east of the site; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- Tower Garage, Wrotham Hill, Wrotham, subject to:
- rationalisation of uses;
- achievement of a satisfactory noise climate in accordance with saved Policy P3/17 (or its successor Policy) having regard to the proximity of the A20;
- investigation and remediation of any land contamination;
- respecting the setting of the site within the AONB; and
- any necessary mitigation measures identified as a result of an archaeological assessment.
- South of London Road, Addington, subject to:
For more information, please see the Local Development Framework Development Land Allocations Development Plan Document