Our site
Planning and the wider context
This Site forms part of the Strategic Growth around Paddock Wood, including land in East Capel, which has been planned by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) through its adopted Local Plan.
Policy STR/SS1 ‘The Strategy for Paddock Wood, including land in East Capel’ has been scrutinised and refined by an Independent Planning Inspector through the Local Plan examination process. The Policy supports the delivery of new neighbourhoods and associated infrastructure on four parcels around Paddock Wood.
Land at Badsell Farm forms the South Western parcel and seeks to provide approximately 520 new homes in accordance with this Policy.
The submitted hybrid planning application includes detailed proposals for Phase 1 together with outline proposals for the wider Site, which will come forward in phases.
Site features and considerations
Mindful of the surrounding areas
The design team has been careful to maintain the features of the site and to be mindful of the surrounding context when developing these plans.
This includes the following key considerations:
- Flood zones 2 and 3.
- Tudeley Brook, Gravelly Way and other watercourses within the site.
- Trees, hedgrows and areas of ancient woodland.
- Heritage assets including Badsell Manor Farm.
- Public Rights of Way.
Watercourses
Public Right of Way
Flood zone 2
Flood zone 3
Heritage assets
Existing trees and vegetation (category A and category B)
Whetsted Woods (ancient woodland) and veteran tree
Site opportunities
An opportunity to create a landscape led development
The submitted proposals respond to the Site’s distinct landscape characteristics and seek to create a genuinely landscape-led development focused on outdoors, nature and recreation.
The key opportunities include:
- Substantial new multi-functional parkland for existing and new residents.
- A health and wellbeing hub forming part of the proposed local centre.
- Flood resilience and potential opportunities for flood betterment.
- An ecologically rich Tudeley Brook corridor.
- Retention and enhancement of existing Public Rights of Way and provision of new links into Paddock Wood and Five Oak Green as gateways from town to country.
- Delivery of much-needed family housing including 40% affordable homes for rent and shared ownership.
