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Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,260Searchable applications
767Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,754 approved or refused records
303Refused applications
3,451 approved · 303 refused · 299 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Local planPre-application advice Pre-application planning adviceConservation areas Protected trees, listed buildings and conservation areas
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.applications@tmbc.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01732876230Council source
- General council enquiries01732844522Council source
- General council enquiriesplanning.enforcement@tmbc.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas60 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00998/FL
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission TM/25/00477/PA. Single storey flat roof extension, single storey pitched roof extension with internal layout reconfiguration including relocation of front entrance door, four new roof lights, associated alterations to the external elevations together with a new external replacement decked terrace area with balustrade. To amend the proposed kitchen layout and floor area of the existing utility room. Alterations to fenestration on the proposed Southwest and Northwest rear elevations by amending the approved plans.
18 Farm Lane Tonbridge Kent TN10 3DG
Received 26 May 2026 - Decided26/01000/AT
Advertisement Consent: Erection of an internally illuminated freestanding digital screen
613 London Road Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6DL
Received 27 May 2026 - Unknown26/01002/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Single storey rear extension
10 Swanland Drive Tonbridge Kent TN9 2RA
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01003/FL
Internal alterations, internal and external ramps, creation of accessible WC, installation of four structural timber posts to ground floor and one in the cellar, boundary wall repairs, new doors to rear porch and festoon lighting to rear courtyard
Wealden Hall 773 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6DE
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01004/LB
Listed Building Application: Internal alterations, internal and external ramps, creation of accessible WC, installation of four structural timber posts to ground floor and one in the cellar, boundary wall repairs, new doors to rear porch and festoon lighting to rear courtyard
Wealden Hall 773 London Road Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6DE
Received 27 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01005/RD
Details of condition 12 (External Lighting) pursuant to planning permission TM/25/00868/PA Proposal for the construction of a modular-built Scout hut and community facility, including associated landscaping
Former Scout Hall Holborough Road Snodland Kent
Received 27 May 2026 - Registered26/01006/FL
Rear and side extensions with internal alterations. Changes to front door, porch and steps. Roof alterations including new rooflights
Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP
Received 27 May 2026 - Registered26/01007/LB
Listed Building Application: Rear and side extensions with internal alterations. Changes to front door, porch and steps. Roof alterations including new rooflights
Pembroke Lodge 162 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HP
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01008/NMA
Non-Material amendment to planning permission TM/22/01474/FL Full planning application for the erection of 57 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including affordable housing provision, a new children's day nursery and pre-school (Use Class E) alongside hard and soft landscaping including access, car parking, public open space, SuDS, and associated infrastructure. To implement amendments to the approved layout/design to ensure compliance with its applicable regulations and Ofsted requirements, and ensuring the proposed needs of the nursery.
Land Formerly West Part Of Court Lane Nurseries Court Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent
Received 27 May 2026 - Unknown26/01010/CNA
Consultation by Tunbridge Wells BC: (part retrospective) Change of use of land and lake to fishery (Tunbridge Wells BC reference 26/00987/FULL)
Postern Lakes Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QU
Received 27 May 2026 - Decided26/01014/RD
Details of condition 33 part (ii) (Written Scheme of Investigation) for Phase 1A pursuant to planning permission TM/22/00113/OAEA Residential development of up to 950 dwellings, provision of a mixed-use local centre (including Class E, F and C3 with potential for retirement homes) provision of land to accommodate a new primary school, replacement sports pitches with changing facilities; associated green infrastructure including landscaping, public open space, allotments, sustainable urban drainage systems, biodiversity enhancements; new accesses from Bull Lane; new access and road/cycleway/footpath link to New Court Road
Development Site Bushey Wood Phase 1 Bull Lane Eccles Aylesford Kent
Received 28 May 2026 - Registered26/01015/FL
Proposed 1st floor rear extension and interior alterations
25 Churchfields West Malling Kent ME19 6RJ
Received 28 May 2026 - Unknown26/01016/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Erection of a rear dormer loft conversion, and all associated works
18 Pixie Walk Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4NW
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/01017/FL
Proposed extension to existing annexe
Easterfield Farm Three Elm Lane Golden Green Tonbridge Kent TN11 0BA
Received 28 May 2026 - Decided26/01018/PIP
Permission in Principle for up to 2 dwellings
Legge Lodge 48 Legge Lane Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JH
Received 27 May 2026 - Unknown26/01019/LDP
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed : Conversion of two flats into a single dwelling involving the removal of a kitchen at first floor
13 Byrneside Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9EG
Received 28 May 2026 - Registered26/01022/LB
Listed Building Application: Making good & repainting the exterior envelope of the previously painted external brickwork & surfaces in Beige to match existing, of the building containing 2 residential dwellings on the first and second floor and a Dentist Surgery on the ground floor
Commercial House High Street Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0EE
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/01023/FL
Temporary installation of a Portakabin to provide classrooms while the main building undergoes remedial works
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AU
Received 29 May 2026 - Awaiting decision26/01024/FL
Proposed removal of the existing 1m fence surrounding the side of the property. Erect a 1.8m fence in its place to surround the whole of the back and side of the property, knocking down the existing partition brick wall which currently separates our two gardens, creating one larger back garden
136 Hale Street East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5HN
Received 29 May 2026 - Registered26/01025/FL
Replacement of open fronted agricultural general purpose shed/store - resubmission of approved application TM/16/02495/FL
Land South Of Holly Hill House Holly Hill Meopham Gravesend Kent
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/01026/FL
Demolition and reconstruction of outbuilding to side of garage
Hale Place Cottage 43 Hale Street East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5HL
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/01027/LB
Listed Building Application: Demolition and reconstruction of outbuilding to side of garage
Hale Place Cottage 43 Hale Street East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5HL
Received 29 May 2026 - Decided26/01028/RD
Details of condition 4A (Dimensioned Tree Protection plan) 4B (Dimensioned Tree Protection Plan) 5A (soft and Hard landscaping) 5B(Planting and seeding season) 5C (Tree replacement) pursuant to planning permission TM/26/00395/FL Two storey side/rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room
Dunsmore 10 Hadlow Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HX
Received 29 May 2026 - Unknown26/01029/TNCA
Ash tree- fell
393 London Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QA
Received 29 May 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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