Save the Black Horse Pub

07/05/2026

171 objections in just over a week - amazing, thank you! If you haven't had a chance, have been too busy or simply forgot then you can still lodge objections using the link below so please do so - they are still being registered so it is worth it and we have asked for an extension. It would be brilliant to get over the 200 mark if we can! THANK YOU!

https://publicaccess.tmbc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=TDKPS7QH0DV00&activeTab=summary&fbclid=IwY2xjawRphQ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeCufJJ0UwiZFVMLpn4LzLLYSYVmW68MNVoOuID06ZJkmub_CYv-bVxCeXea8_aem_c5uK_4FfUPARDjE8gIE9Ow

30/04/2026

Save The Black Horse – Urgent planning update
A new Permission in Principle (PIP) planning application has been submitted to TMBC (Ref: 26/00695/PIP) for up to 3 homes on the Black Horse site. If approved, it seriously threatens any chance of the pub reopening.

Please object by: Weds 6th May (urgent).
You don’t have to live in the parish to comment—please share widely.

How to comment:
Use the TMBC planning portal and search 26/00695/PIP

Link to object: https://publicaccess.tmbc.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=TDKPS7QH0DV00&activeTab=summary

Key objection points (use your own words) - FOR MORE DETAIL SEE OUR WEBSITE OR LATEST EMAIL UPDATE
* Green Belt / not “limited infilling in a village”
* Loss of a viable pub (needs full site incl. parking/space)
* Harm to Conservation Area / heritage setting
* Loss of ACV-designated land
* Parking and access conflicts
* Noise/complaints risk harming pub operation
* Overlooking/light impacts on neighbours
* Tree felling and replacement notice
* Archaeology concerns (assessment needed)

Next pop-up pub night: 29th May, Stansted Village Hall (campaign update included).

19/02/2026

HUGE NEWS: WE WON THE VOTE!
The TMBC Area 2 Planning Committee met last night and voted unanimously to REFUSE the planning application for the Black Horse!

A massive thank you to the 75+ residents who packed the gallery and the many more who watched online. Your presence made all the difference. Our Parish Council and Steering Committee delivered what councillors described as the "best presentations they had ever heard."

What does this mean? While this isn’t the end of the road—and it doesn’t mean a community buyout is guaranteed yet—it is a massive victory in protecting our pub from being carved up and lost forever.

Let’s Celebrate! 🍻 Come raise a glass to this result at our next Pop-Up Pub: 📅 Friday, 27th February ⏰ 7pm 📍 Stansted Village Hall

Let’s keep this momentum going. See you there!

Join us @ our next village update and Popup Pub Night on the last Friday of the Month at Stansted Village Hall from 7:00pm Next Planned Events: 🎃31st October, 🍂28th November, 🎅23rd December but taking a rest in 💤January

14/11/2025

**DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY - OBJECT NOW!**

WOW - over 300 objections and counting - we even crashed the TMBC website at one point. HELP us get to 500 and Save the Black Horse from irresponsible development when there is a clear alternative!

You can find details about how to object on our website:
https://www.savetheblackhorse.co.uk/news.html

Direct Link to the TMBC Planning portal - search 25/01596/PA if the link doesn't take you directly https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/.../appli.../160960

You now have until January 21st 2026.

04/11/2025

Thanks so much for all the support - over 100 objections and counting - this is AMAZING! There is only one more day to get your objections logged with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council - deadline 5th November . You can find details about how to object on our website:
https://www.savetheblackhorse.co.uk/news.html
Direct Link to the TMBC Planning portal - search 25/01596/PA if the link doesn't take you directly https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/.../appli.../160960

31/10/2025

*URGENT - SUPPORT BY OBJECTING TO PLANNING APPLICATION*
The owner of the Black Horse Pub in Stansted, Kent has submitted a Planning Application to convert the pub in to 4 flats plus a small public house serving drinks only with limited opening hours.

You can find details about how to object on our website:
https://www.savetheblackhorse.co.uk/news.html

Direct Link to the TMBC Planning portal - search 25/01596/PA if the link doesn't take you directly https://planning.agileapplications.co.uk/tmbc/application-details/160960

The proposals are unacceptable and the small micro-pub is not viable. The village is willing to buy the pub and run public house but the owner will not engage.

The deadline for objecting is 5th November but please object if you're reading this after the 5th as we have asked for an extension. Every adult in a household can object no matter where you live.

Please help us avoid losing yet another local pub to a greedy property developer!

Further to our previous email regarding the recently submitted Planning Application it’s now time to register your objections. We need as many as possible. Objections can be made by every individual adult so please encourage everyone in your household and friends and family who might not get this ...

14/03/2025