A former hotel and wedding venue that closed 18 months ago has been targeted by vandals while the owner’s attempts to redevelop it have been dogged by delays. Geoffrey Goddard applied to Tonbridge and Malling council for permission to repurpose the Hadlow Manor Hotel at Goose Green even earlier – in June 2022 – but has been given no decision in the two years since. Now a frustrated Mr Goddard has appealed to the planning inspectorate on the grounds of non-determination, as councils are supposed to determine applications within eight weeks. He is seeking permission to convert the original liste…
