Client: Elivia Homes
Sector: Residential
Location: Tonbridge
Ward: Tonbridge and Malling BC
Status: Planning
Set within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Tong Farm will be sensitively transformed from a fire-damaged industrial site into a small, high-quality residential community. The scheme delivers five thoughtfully designed homes — including a live/work unit and office spaces — that draw on the local Wealden farmstead vernacular, blending traditional forms with sustainable, modern construction. Natural materials, timber-frame building methods, and energy-efficient features all contribute to a scheme that complements its rural surroundings while meeting the demands of contemporary living.
The layout prioritises landscape and ecology, retaining boundary trees, introducing green corridors, and creating open public spaces and woodland walks for residents to enjoy. Designed in line with the High Weald Housing Design Guide, the development not only reduces HGV traffic and environmental impact but also achieves a 58.62% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to current regulations — thanks to air source heat pumps, rainwater recycling, and zero-carbon-ready construction.
Tong Farm marks a new chapter for the site — one that replaces industrial sprawl with a community-focused, environmentally conscious development that celebrates both the heritage and future of this cherished landscape.
