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Collected application statistics

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6,371Searchable applications
801Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,806 approved or refused records
308Refused applications

3,498 approved · 308 refused · 303 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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  1. Unknown26/01835/TPOC

    1 x Cherry Plum (standing on green adjacent to the side of 2 Walter Burke Avenue) - Remove fallen branch only. T4 of Tree Preservation Order

    High Street Wouldham Rochester Kent

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  2. Registered26/01836/PWC

    Lime tree(s) opposite to 12 and 14 Peregrine Road near street light - Remove basal and epicormic growth to 3M

    Peregrine Road Kings Hill West Malling Kent

    Received 29 Sept 2026
  3. Registered26/01838/RD

    Details of Condition 8 (Construction Method Statement) 9 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage Scheme)12 (External Materials) 20 (Contamination Discovery Strategy) 21 (Foundation Works Risk Assessment) Pursuant to planning permission TM/24/02030/FL Demolition of existing single industrial unit and erection of two replacement units for B2/B8 use, ancillary office space, access, associated parking, cycle shelters, bin store, fencing, substation, landscaping and roof PV

    Applied Distribution Ltd Laverstoke Road Allington Maidstone Kent ME16 0LE

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  4. Registered26/01839/FL

    Demolition of existing building and erection of a single storey 2-bed (Self build) dwelling

    Mobile At Brookside Farm Bourne Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0RE

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  5. Registered26/01841/TNCA

    1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T1 standing at 3 Yardley Park Road) - Remove 3 x branches within the mid canopy back to secondary stems by 4m, Reduce low right hand limb by 2m, Reduce the lower limb by 1.5m back to the remaining canopy, Left hand lowest section - reduce 3 x limbs over the neighbouring property back by 2m to sufficient growth points, Reduce 3 x stems over the beech hedge by 1.5m to keep shape as specified. 1 x Beech (applicants ref. T3 standing at Chiltern Way) - Trim over extended branches over the beech hedge by 1m back to boundary and trim left hand side by 1m to balance shape as specified. 1 x Sycamore (applicants ref. T6 standing at 1, 1a and 1b Yardley Park Road) - Prune back by up to 2m back to boundary line. 1 x Yew (applicants ref. T7 standing at 3 Yardley Park Road) - Trim hard all round by approx 0.2m leaving an aesthetically pleasing shape

    3 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NE

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  6. Registered26/01842/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Amalgamation of two existing self-contained flats into one single dwellinghouse with associated external alterations

    10 Springwell Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2LJ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  7. Registered26/01843/FL

    Amalgamation of two existing self-contained flats into one single dwellinghouse with associated external alterations

    10 Springwell Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2LJ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  8. Registered26/01846/TPOC

    1 x Silver Birch (applicants ref: T1 circled red) reduce canopy to appropriate growth points - height from 16m to 13m and radial spread from 3.5m to 2.5m - standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order

    15 Falkland Place Chatham Kent ME5 9HR

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  9. Registered26/01847/FL

    Single storey rear extension

    Chestnut Ridge Pine Tree Lane Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NJ

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  10. Awaiting decision26/01856/TNCA

    1 x Mature horse chestnut (ref. T168 on map) located front of main house with extensive dieback in upper crown - Reduce deadwood back to sound live timber and reduce remaining crown by approx. 2m - shape and balance

    Fairlawne Tonbridge Road Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9PT

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  11. Registered26/01859/CNA

    Consultation by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council: Approval of Reserved Matters (appearance, landscape, layout, scale to include internal access roads) of 22/01929/OUT (as amended by 25/02461/FULL) including discharge of condition 8 (Pedestrian and Cycle Route Strategy), condition 11 (Hard and Soft Landscaping Details), condition 13 (Boundary Treatments), condition 14 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan), condition 15 (Sustainable Surface Water Drainage), condition 19 (Details for Operational Carbon Reduction), condition 20 (BREEAM), condition 22 (MRL Acoustic Compliance), Condition 23 (External Lighting Details), condition 25 (Refuse Storage Details), condition 26 (Details of Earthworks), condition 27 (Details of Ground Floor Levels) and condition 28 (EV Charging Points Implementation. Tunbridge Wells BC Reference 25/02592/REM

    Swatlands Farm Lucks Lane Paddock Wood Kent

    Received 2 Oct 2026
  12. Registered26/01862/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission to 23/03204/FL (Section 73 minor material amendment application to vary conditions 16 (noise insultation) and 26 (approved plans) of planning approval TM/20/02245/FL (Redevelopment of site to include conversion, extension and alteration of existing office buildings and conversion and alteration of Grade II listed office building to create 138 apartments and shared residents facilities, together with 27 houses within the grounds, including access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and areas of open space) (as amended by TM/22/00499/NMA and TM/22/02352/NMA) To remove reference to the internal substation noise insulation and to enable amendments to the apartment design and site layout, including additional residents facilities, changes to fenestration, plot boundaries, plant room, and associated hard and soft landscaping works.) to remove the number of units from the description of development and to insert a condition limiting the number of homes to be delivered

    Oakhill House 130 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9DZ

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  13. Registered26/01869/CNA

    Consultation by Sevenoaks District Council 26/02550/LDCEX: confirmation of existing use of land as residential curtilage

    Land Adjacent To Brook Cottage Leigh Road Hildenborough Kent TN11 9AH

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  14. Registered26/01874/TNCA

    Felling of 6 x Ash trees suffering Ash die back disease, situated around pond in close proximity to shed and boundary fence

    Mill Pond Cottage 36 Mill Lane Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5PF

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  15. Registered26/01901/CNA

    Consultation by Sevenoaks District Council (26/02543/CONVAR) - Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans), 4 (arboricultural impact assessment and tree protection/retention plans) and 8 (external lighting) of 26/00077/HOUSE to Proposed pool and pool house with rooflights and under storage to the rear of the existing detached annexe building, associated hard and soft landscaping works with amendment to pool house roof, fenestration and doors, installation of solar panels, extension of decking area, removal of lower ground storage, shallow and deep ends of pool and steps into pool, external materials and landscaping along with an updated arboricultural assessment for condition 4 and changing the wording of condition 8 to compliance

    The Broom The Brooms Seal Kent TN15 0EU

    Received 8 Oct 2026
  16. Awaiting decision26/01905/TNCA

    1 x Bay tree (applicants ref. T2) - Fell.

    Virginia Cottage 24 Mount Pleasant Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JQ

    Received 9 Oct 2026
  17. Unknown25/01997/FL

    Proposed construction of a two-storey side extension, associated alterations to the existing dwelling, and the raising of the main roof by approximately 1.4 metres to create additional habitable accommodation

    18 Rodney Avenue Tonbridge Kent TN10 4JR

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  18. Decided25/01996/FL

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension

    8 Hornbeam Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6LY

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  19. Decided25/01995/RD

    Details of Condition 14 (Surface Water Drainage Strategy) pursuant to planning permission TM/24/01270/PA (Refurbishment of Gibson East office building, comprising the removal of a corridor link to the grade II listed Gibson West building (and remedial works to the listed facade) minor changes to the external envelope of Gibson East (new external doors / windows and the addition of PV cells to the pitched roof), modifications to site parking and internal circulation, addition of a plant enclosure, single-storey external store, refuse store and cycle shelter)

    Gibson Building Gibson Drive Kings Hill West Malling ME19 4LZ

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  20. Unknown25/01994/TNCA

    1 x Tulip Tree (applicants ref. T1) - Fell and replace with native species.

    Cowdrey House Dry Hill Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3BU

    Received 28 Nov 2025
  21. Registered25/01987/OB106V

    Variation of Section 106 agreement: Flat 1 to 9 (inclusive) Orchard House, 2 Old Farm Close, Allington, Maidstone (ME16 0TS) and 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Old Farm Close, Allington, Maidstone (ME16 0TS). Variations to paragraph 1.8 of Schedule 3 :-Variations to paragraph 1.8 of Schedule 3 a) to ensure mortgagee protection clause in line with the industry standard form approved by the National Federation of Housing; b) Definition of Chargee to exclude the section about being appointed under the LPA. It needs to include all parties as per standard wording; c) Para 1.8 of Sch 3 being the Chargee's Duty is to be replaced with standard wording.Above changes sought in relation to housing granted under outline permission 11/00617/OA for 43 residential units and open space

    Land At Bunyards Beaver Road Allington Aylesford Kent

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  22. Registered25/01986/OB106V

    Variation of Section 106 agreement - 16-18 (inclusive) 34, 35 and, 37 Dame Kelly Holmes Way, Tonbridge TN9 2FB (previously known as West Kent College Brook Street Tonbridge TN9 2PW). Variations to paragraph 1.3 of schedule 1. a) to ensure mortgagee protection clause is in line with the industry standard form approved by the National Federation of Housing; b) Definition of chargee to exclude successors and the section about being appointed under the LPA. To be changed to include all parties as per standard wording; c) Paragraph 1.3 of Schedule 1 being the Chargee's Duty is to be replaced with standard wording. Above changes sought in relation to housing granted under TM/12/00729/FL for Demolition existing educational buildings and full application proposing 51 residential units with associated car parking and ancillary development

    North Kent College Brook Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 2PW

    Received 19 Jun 2025
  23. Decided25/01993/FL

    Full Planning Application for the change of use of the site from commercial builders yard to a new detached dwelling, together with the provision of parking/turning arrangements and soft landscaping works

    Land South Of Harps End 216, Hale Street, East Peckham, Tonbridge

    Received 27 Nov 2025
  24. Decided25/01992/TPOC

    Hazel standing within zones 4a, 4b and 4c of applicants map - Coppicing work involving removal of very small side shoots to promote sustainable regeneration as specified (Hildenborough Conservation Group estimate they will hand cut around 70/80 side shoots), (There will be some clearance of brambles and ground vegetation to promote regeneration of hazel and ground flora). Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Land At West Wood Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent

    Received 27 Nov 2025

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