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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 dates
6,621Searchable applications
832Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,948 approved or refused records
322Refused applications

3,626 approved · 322 refused · 319 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas60 mapped area records
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  1. Decided24/01711/FL

    Proposed erection of a first-floor rear extension on top of an existing rear extension with part garage conversion into�a�utility�area

    243 Woodlands Road Aylesford Kent ME20 7QF

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  2. Decided24/01707/RD

    Details of Condition 6 (Surface water drainage) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01278/FL (Construction of a relocated parking area in the lower section of Mount Field to the east of the Walled Garden and the existing parking area; removal of the temporary visitor reception building and the erection of a replacement visitor reception and shop building, Glasshouse and Bothy within the restored Walled Garden together with associated landscaping and drainage works)

    Ightham Mote Mote Road Ivy Hatch Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0NT

    Received 23 Oct 2024
  3. Unknown24/01705/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Proposed: Dropped kerb and creation of a new Permeable 20mm shingle driveway

    47 Brookmead Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9DW

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  4. Decided24/01704/TPOC

    1 x Chestnut (Agent's ref: T1) - Re-coppice tree back to old stool height. 1 x Cherry (ref: T2) - Reduce as indicated in annotated photos attached to agents email dated 12th December 2024. 1 x Silver Birch (ref: T3) - Remove lowest limb over neighbours garden. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order

    69 Nutfields Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9EA

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  5. Decided24/01706/RD

    Details of Condition 15 ( Surface water drainage) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/20/02749/OAEA (330 dwellings (including 40% affordable homes), together with associated open space, play areas and landscaping (including details of access))

    Land South Of Barming Station And East Of Hermitage Lane Maidstone Kent

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  6. Decided24/01708/FL

    Additional 50 person covered seated stand and a 50 person covered standing stand to meet the FA's minimum requirements . These 2 new news stands will be identical to the existing stands.

    251A New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6PU

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  7. Unknown24/01703/RD

    Details of the partial discharge of Condition 8 (Verification Report for Plots 2-5 only) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01185/FL (Section 73 application to vary condition 2 (Plans list) and 22 (Boundary and acoustic fences) of planning permission TM/20/02239/FL and allowed planning appeal ref. APP/H2265/W/21/3279132 (Construction of 9 detached dwellings together with associated access, landscaping and drainage works). Changes to the design and layout of plots 1, 2, 3 and 6, plus boundary treatment)

    Development Site South Of 1 And 2 Orwell Spike West Malling Kent

    Received 22 Oct 2024
  8. Decided24/01702/RD

    Details of condition 5 (Flood Resistant & Resilient Measures) pursuant to Planning permission TM/24/01217/PA Proposed conversion of existing garage into guest bedroom with front extension to increase room size and front hallway. New porch to cover front entrance and external landing. Small lean-to infill extension to act as a store and house the boiler

    24 Yardley Close Tonbridge Kent TN9 1QA

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  9. Decided24/01701/FL

    Construction and operation of a micro energy storage facility

    Platt Industrial Estate Maidstone Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  10. Unknown24/01697/TNCA

    1 x Lime (1m west of road sign for Tunbridge Wells and Nettlestead) and 1 x Silver Birch (10m east of traffic lights nest to road sign for Tonbridge Road and mobile phone mast as traffic lights) - Lift to 6m above ground level and clear as specified

    Grass Verge Adjoining 115 Tonbridge Road Wateringbury Maidstone Kent

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  11. Unknown24/01700/TNCA

    Area 1- Group of Sycamores and conifers overhanging the footpath, cut back to clear footpath. Number of self-sewn sycamore saplings height 1.5 metres - section at ground level and treat with rootout. 1 x Evergreen Conifer, part of group - crown lift by 3 metres to allow cars to park under trees. Location of trees is Old Rear Carpark, bordering High Street, inside SEW boundary. Area 2- 1 x Multi stemmed Sycamore (T1 applicant reference), 1 x Ash (T2 applicant reference), 1 x Sycamore (T3 applicant reference), Self-sewn Sycamores (G1 applicant reference) all located on grass verge the other side of SEW brick wall but overhanging car charging points. Crown lift a number of branches (estimated diameter between 40 mm to 100 mm) by 4 metres as this has become a health and safety issue. 1 x Prunus Cherry tree (T4 applicant reference) - crown lift by 4 metres (2 x branches estimated diameter 75mm).

    South East Water Ltd Rocfort Road Snodland Kent ME6 5NQ

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  12. Unknown24/01693/PDVLR

    Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension (Part 1 Class A): Three single storey rear extensions to a depth of 8m, maximum roof height of 4m, and eaves height of 2.88m

    Cedar Grange 64A Sevenoaks Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8AP

    Received 21 Oct 2024
  13. Unknown24/01691/TNCA

    1 x Bay tree (applicant ref: T1 on sketch plan) Reduce height approx 30%, hard prune front and rear and lightly prune sides to maintain shape. Remove low growth at the bottom.

    The Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QQ

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  14. Decided24/01690/LB

    Listed Building Application: Re-roof existing North West single storey side extension using Kent peg tiles to match existing and 3 x roof lights

    Bank Cottage 84 Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  15. Unknown24/01688/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: extension of the dropped kerb for ease of parking more vehicles on the drive which will reduce the parking on the road

    43 Acorn Grove Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EL

    Received 18 Oct 2024
  16. Decided24/01689/RD

    Details of Conditions 2 (External Materials), and 3 (Landscaping and boundary treatment) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/21/02748/FL (Retention of the existing dwelling and the erection of 3 No. additional dwellings with amenity space, parking, landscaping and access)

    The Farmhouse 244 Bull Lane Eccles Aylesford Kent ME20 7HF

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  17. Unknown24/01687/TNCA

    1 x Sycamore (applicant ref: T1 circled green on sketch plan) Reduce by 25% H19m to 14m W6m to 4.5m & lift to 3m. 1 x Sycamore (ref: T6) Reduce by 25% H18m to 13.5m W5m to 3.5m. 1 x Ash (ref: T4) Reduce by 30% 16m to 11m W5m to 3.5m & lift to 4m. 1 x Horse Chestnut (ref: T5) Lift to 4.5m from ground, deadwood & thin by 15% (All for maintenance purposes)2 x Holly and 1 x Laurel (refs: T2/T3/T7) - Fell to create space in garden

    106 Clare Lane East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6JB

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  18. Unknown24/01686/FL

    Proposed outbuild/workshop

    The Quay Pottery 71 High Street Aylesford Kent ME20 7AY

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  19. Decided24/01685/FL

    Demolition of existing agricultural buildings and erection of a self/custom build 3 bedroom detached dwelling

    Former Agricultural Building East Of Cage House Long Mill Lane Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  20. Unknown24/01684/TNCA

    T1 -1x Conifer, located to rear of the property on raised gardens- Reduce all aspects by 3m leaving a finished natural shape- Remove all visible deadwood T2- 1x Maple, located to rear of the property on raised gardens - Reduce all aspects by 3m leaving a finished natural shape- Remove all visible deadwoodJustification - this is part of planned ongoing maintenance of the trees in question and to avoid the tree becoming unmanaged impacting on the nearby buildings and posing a risk to nearby vulnerable residents.

    Land Rear Of Trinity Court Rochester Road Aylesford Kent

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  21. Decided24/01682/FL

    Erection of a detached double carport with ancillary room above

    Calobra 25 Hadlow Park Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0HY

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  22. Unknown24/01677/FC

    Felling Licence Consultation: Felling of Coppice, Thinning and Regeneration Felling of 29 compartments as specified

    Scout Campsite Buckmore Park Maidstone Road Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QG

    Received 16 Oct 2024
  23. Decided24/01681/FL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and replaced with two storey rear extension and new porch.

    1 St Pauls Close Tonbridge Kent TN10 4QG

    Received 17 Oct 2024
  24. Unknown24/01683/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: 3.3m extension of dropped kerb

    35 Pear Tree Avenue Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6EB

    Received 16 Oct 2024

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