The site is broadly rectangular in shape extending to 0.334acres (0.14hectares) and the building curves around the corner of Avebury Avenue and River Lawn Road. The initial planning permission was granted in 2019 under 19/00287/FL. This provided permission for: "Alteration, extension and change of use of the existing building to a mixed use to comprise 23 no. apartments, with associated parking"

In October 2025 planning permission was sought for alteration, extension and change of use of the existing building to a mixed use to comprise 34 no. apartments, with associated parking for 22 vehicles and refurbishment of existing gym.

The new application includes an additional (fifth) storey to accommodate the increased number of apartments.

The proposal will be made up of 14x 1-bed, 19 x 2-bed and 1x. 3-bed apartments, some of which will have their own terraces. The application assumes that the commercial unit will be occupied by a gym operator.

The site is within 100m of the River Medway and its landscaped banks. The public footpath opposite the property leads to the riverside and Tonbridge Memorial Garden.

There is no affordable housing requirement as part of the proposed development.

We understand that the s106 Payment due is in the order of £2,657.00.

As far as we are aware there is no Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payment due.