The published date has passed
The council has extended its Call for Sites to 28 September 2026. It is asking for land that could be considered for homes, businesses and other uses.[1]
We can review your land, help make the boundary clear and explain what information would support your idea before you send it to the council.
The published date has passed. Ask the council whether a further submission opportunity is available.
Free advice to help you decide what to do next. No obligation.
This form sends your details to Value My Land. It does not send them to the council.
A guide for landowners
The council is gathering suggestions for land that might help meet future needs. It will assess those suggestions while reviewing its Local Plan. Putting land forward is a chance to have it considered, not permission to start building. We can help you decide what to suggest and prepare the details the council needs to identify the land.
Council: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council.
Putting land forward is not a planning application and does not give permission to build. The council must still assess the land and make its own decisions.
Where to start
The council needs to see which piece of land you mean. The map should not leave it guessing whether you are offering a whole field, land behind a house or only part of a yard. We can help you identify a sensible boundary and show the entrance.
Your idea should then fit that land. Tell us what you hope to achieve, what is there now and whether any buildings or open areas should stay. We can look at the practical questions before you pay for a detailed building layout.
Not sure where to start?
Use our free Land Development Assessment Tool or ask us to look at your land. We can explain what might be possible and what needs a closer look. You do not have to use our services afterwards.
A closer look at your land
These are the things we would look at when reviewing your land. They are not a council decision or a promise that you can build. We explain what is known and what may need further investigation.
We would check the entrance, existing buildings and the extent of your ownership. A map may need to show land outside the proposed building area if it is important for access or services. Explain which parts depend on another owner’s agreement.
We would look at the ground, levels and surrounding buildings. Sloping or awkwardly shaped land may need a different layout or a smaller building area. A broad acreage figure does not answer those questions.
We can check for planning protections and features that may affect the idea. Tell us about important trees, paths or nearby historic buildings. We can then explain which matters need a closer look rather than assume the whole plot is available for building.
We would consider the entrance, nearby roads and how drainage, water and electricity might be provided. A usable access for the present use may not suit a different one. Identifying missing information early makes the next steps clearer.
Putting your land forward
Use the online form linked from the council’s page. The boundary can be supplied as a suitable digital map file, drawn with the council’s mapping tool, or uploaded as a PDF location plan. The council prefers an Ordnance Survey-based plan at 1:1,250 where using a PDF. Complete the boundary step as well as the written form.[1]
Use a clear map showing the edges of your land, any buildings and the entrance from the road. Give the total land size. Show any extra land needed for access, drainage or water and electricity connections, and say who owns it. A postcode alone does not show the exact land you are putting forward.
Say what you think the land could be used for, such as homes or business premises. Explain whether you are putting forward all of it or only part. Leave room for roads, drainage, trees and other features when suggesting how much could be built. Do not assume every part can be built on.
Give details of the owner and anyone currently using the land. Explain when it could become available. Mention any tenant, business or agreement that could affect this. If you act for the owner, make that clear. Do not say a neighbour’s land is available unless this has been confirmed.
Find any previous council letters, plans or reports about access, flooding, drainage, wildlife, historic buildings or ground conditions. Say what is known and what still needs checking. You do not need to order every possible report before asking us for help. We can explain which information is most useful.
Follow the council’s instructions and check which plans and documents it asks for. Make sure the form and maps all describe the same land and idea. Leave time to gather anything missing before the deadline. An old form or a saved draft may not be enough.
Save the completed form, maps and other documents, along with the council’s confirmation or reference number. Check that you have actually sent the form rather than just saved it. Keep copies of any later changes. Contacting us is separate from sending your details to the council.
This checklist helps you prepare. You may not need everything at the start. The council’s form explains what you must send.
Help at each stage
We can help Tunbridge Wells landowners decide which area to put forward, prepare a clear boundary and describe a realistic use. We can also review previous plans or council comments before you send new information.
We look at maps and the information available about your land. We consider nearby development, road access, planning rules and issues such as flooding. We then explain whether it is worth looking into further. You do not need planning permission or a finished set of plans to contact us.
We can help you decide what the land might be used for and which part has the best chance of being developed. We explain the options, likely difficulties and next steps. Some land may need to be considered through the council’s longer-term plans.
We can help prepare the council’s form, a map of your land and an explanation of why it should be considered. Before we start, we agree the work, who will do it and the timescale. Sending us an enquiry does not mean we have agreed to submit your land.
Some land needs a closer look at road access, flooding, drainage, wildlife or its effect on the surrounding area. We can arrange the right specialist help where needed. We explain which checks matter most before you commit to a large set of reports.
For suitable land, we may agree to pay for and manage the planning work at our own cost and risk. You keep ownership of the land. We explain our fee, any costs to be repaid and the terms before you decide. This is called a land promotion agreement.
If we agree to continue working together, we can review the council’s comments and help you respond. We can also help update your plans or provide more information. Where the planning outcome makes a sale possible, we can help consider marketing the land to developers.
The first review is free. Further work and any fees or agreement must be discussed separately. We cannot promise that the council will choose your land, grant planning permission or accept a late form. We also cannot guarantee a sale price.
Let us help with the paperwork
Tell us where your land is and roughly how large it is. We can look at the opportunity and explain how we could help you put it forward. Our form contacts Value My Land; it does not send your land details to the council.
Help with planning costs
Putting your land forward can be the first step towards getting planning permission. For suitable land, we can agree to pay for and manage the planning work at our own cost and risk. This can include preparing plans, arranging reports and dealing with the council. You keep ownership of the land.
If the planning work succeeds, the land can be offered for sale to developers. Our agreed fee and the costs set out in the agreement are paid from the sale money. Before work starts, we agree how costs, decisions and any future sale will be handled.
We do not fund every site. We first look at the land and discuss what may be possible. Any funding arrangement must be agreed separately. You should ask your own solicitor to advise you before signing a land promotion agreement.
After you send your details
Save your boundary map and the council’s confirmation, not only the written answers. If you have put forward several sites, keep a separate record for each one. When the council assesses the land, we can help you understand its comments and decide whether further information would help.
When the council gives its view, read the reasons as well as the result. It may have the wrong boundary or old information, or it may raise a problem that needs more work. We can help you understand its comments and decide how to respond.
The next step might be to provide more information, suggest a smaller building area or consider a different use. It may also be sensible to take a different approach. We can discuss the options and agree any further work with you. We cannot promise that the council will choose your land.
Your questions answered
The council gives midnight on 28 September 2026. This means the end of that date. Confirm the current instructions before submitting.[1]
No. The council also needs a site boundary. It says it cannot assess the submission without that information.[1]
The council allows a suitable digital map file, its online drawing tool or a PDF location plan. Follow its instructions and make sure the mapping step is complete.[1]
No. Our form only sends your details to Value My Land. You still need a separate council submission. We must agree any work before acting for you. Contacting us does not extend the council’s deadline or mean your land has been put forward.
Start with the postcode or location and the approximate size of the land. Tell us whether you own it or are acting for the owner. We will explain what else would help. There is no need to send private legal or financial documents with your first enquiry.
No. We can explain the strengths of your land, any problems and the work that may help. The council makes its own decision. A review does not guarantee that your land will be chosen or that you will get planning permission.
We can discuss helping with the council submission, depending on the land and the time available. We first need to agree the work, responsibilities and terms. Sending an enquiry or using our tool does not mean we have agreed to submit your land.
The first review is free and you do not have to take things further. For suitable land, we may agree to pay for and manage the planning work at our own cost and risk. Our fee and agreed costs are then paid from the land sale money, under the terms of a separate agreement.
Yes. Our Land Development Assessment Tool gives you a first look at what might be possible. You can then contact us to discuss the result. The tool does not give planning permission or send your land details to the council. Further checks may be needed.
Free land review. No obligation.
Tell us where your land is and roughly how large it is. We will look at the details and explain what you could do next. We can discuss whether you need a first review, help with the council’s form or longer-term planning support.
You do not need to pay for reports before contacting us. We can discuss any existing plans or council letters after your first enquiry.
This form contacts Value My Land, not the council. We must agree any further work with you. Sending this form does not submit your land to the council or reserve a place in an assessment.
Useful council links
This is a Value My Land guide, not a council website. The practical advice and descriptions of our services are our own. Use the council links for its requirements. Dates, forms and submission arrangements can change.
