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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
6,627Searchable applications
832Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,951 approved or refused records
322Refused applications

3,629 approved · 322 refused · 319 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

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
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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More application records

  1. Unknown24/01679/TNCA

    1 x Common Hazel - T18C12 - currently 7m tall - take approx 1m from top and shorten some side branches. 1 x Wild Cherry - T16C12 - currently 7m tall - shape is unbalanced and the crown is biased to the north side, we wish to reduce to approx 5.5m to even up the shape (including removal of a dead branch). 1 x Goat Willow - T15C12 - Currently 12m tall - reduce to about 10m and shorten side branches to shape. 1 x Bay T12C12 currently 5m tall - remove lower branches and top 1.5m to shape tree to round the top. 1 x Lawson Cypress-Fell due to building works

    Pineways Boneashe Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8NW

    Received 16 Oct 2024
  2. Decided24/01678/FL

    Single-storey side extension with hard and soft landscaping to the side and rear of the property.

    Lower Beck 18 Mill Lane Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5PE

    Received 16 Oct 2024
  3. Unknown24/01676/FL

    Partial demolition of existing garage and construction of new double garage, extending the first floor over to create accommodation

    Deepdene Tower Hill Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NH

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  4. Decided24/01674/FL

    Ground floor rear extension

    7 Gransden Road East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6GQ

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  5. Unknown24/01673/TNCA

    1 x Beech (T2 applicant reference) - Reduce to previous pruning points, (2m). Tree has grown back very densely and leans towards the buildings. Work is to reduce the windsail and maintain the tree at the current size

    The Old Rectory Plaxdale Green Road Stansted Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7PB

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  6. Unknown24/01675/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Dropped kerb and removal of current parking space on the road

    547 Maidstone Road Blue Bell Hill Chatham Kent ME5 9QP

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  7. Unknown24/01672/TNCA

    T1933 False Acacia - Prune to annotations on photo - 2 x limbs with severe die back to be reduced by up to 3m back to live growth points. T2018 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce overall height to 6-7m and main limbs to less than 1.5m out from main trunk.

    Tonbridge School High Street Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JP

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  8. Decided24/01671/LB

    Listed Building Application: Retrospective application to insert a cat flap into a bathroom window.

    24 The Maltings Carpenters Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DQ

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  9. Unknown24/01670/FL

    Proposed construction of a work-from-home outbuilding in the rear of the garden

    33 Hill Chase Chatham Kent ME5 9HE

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  10. Decided24/01669/FL

    Section 73 application to Vary Conditions 2 (Plans List) and 14 (Cycle parking/storage) of planning permission TM/22/02547/FL (Demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of 32 Retirement Living apartments for older people (comprising 21 no. 1-bed and 11. no 2-beds) including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping) to allow for amendments to parking layout and bin collection point area, to reduce the amount of retaining adjacent southern boundary, to move building 1.43m north to provide 6m sewer easement, to move building 0.9m to the east to improve landscaping to the front of the site and inclusion of 1 Sheffield stand (2 cycles) in buggy store

    Development Site At 154 And 156 New Hythe Lane Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6PS

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  11. Decided24/01667/FL

    Demolition of existing garage structures, and erection of a single storey two bedroom self-build dwelling

    430 Red Hill Wateringbury Maidstone Kent ME18 5BJ

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  12. Decided24/01668/LB

    Listed Building Application: Change of use to create one dwelling, internal alterations including removal of upper staircase and construction of new stair and short section of hallway to allow safe access to all floors. Present staircase is unsafe and inappropriate C20 addition.

    3 Bank House High Street Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AE

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  13. Decided24/01666/FL

    Change of use to create one dwelling, internal alterations including removal of upper staircase and construction of new stair and short section of hallway to allow safe access to all floors. Present staircase is unsafe and inappropriate C20 addition.

    3 Bank House High Street Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7AE

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  14. Decided24/01665/TPOC

    1 x Copper Beech (labelled as 1) on applicants sketch plan) - Remove. No plans to replant, Customer already has at least 2 other Large Trees with TPOs on property to maintain. T14 of Tree Preservation Order.

    183 Tunbury Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9HY

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  15. Decided24/01664/OA

    Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the erection of one detached self-build house with associated landscaping, parking and access.

    Woodside 112 Tunbury Avenue Chatham Kent ME5 9HY

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  16. Decided24/01663/LB

    Listed Building Application: Removal of intermediate floor and installation of 4 no. conservation rooflights to existing rear extension

    Claygate House Claygate Lane Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9RL

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  17. Decided24/01662/NMA

    Non-Material Amendment to planning permission TM/21/02298/FL to amend wording of Condition 11 to allow partial discharge of the condition and submission of the verification report at appropriate points within the construction process

    Tonbridge P R S Medway Wharf Road Tonbridge Kent

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  18. Unknown24/01661/PDVLR

    Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension (Part 1 Class A): Single storey rear extension to a depth of 4.2m, maximum roof height of 3.5m, and eaves height of 2.7m

    513 Bullen Lane East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5LP

    Received 15 Oct 2024
  19. Unknown24/01660/TNCA

    Biennial reduction of 3 leylandii trees forming high hedge between Augusta and Hill View. To reduce height by approximately 5'.The three trees are represented by yellow dots on the plan dated 14 October 2024.

    Augusta Long Mill Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8LZ

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  20. Decided24/01659/RD

    Details of condition 6 (watching brief) submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/23/01748/FL (Part single storey, part two storey rear extension. Associated internal and external alterations (resubmission 22/01272/FL & 22/01273/LB))

    95 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BU

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  21. Decided24/01657/FL

    Proposed demolition of the existing conservatory, garage and lean to carport. Construction of replacement lean to carport and single storey rear extension. Removal of existing roof and formation of a new roof structure to accommodate first floor habitable space. Alterations to internal layout and fenestration. Demolition of two detached garden outbuildings and formation of a single detached garden outbuilding. Associated landscaping amendments

    Copper Beech Pinesfield Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent ME19 5EL

    Received 14 Oct 2024
  22. Unknown24/01656/TPOC

    1 x dead Chestnut - Fell. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Sackville School 109 Tonbridge Road Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9HN

    Received 1 Oct 2024
  23. Unknown24/01655/TPOC

    1 x fallen tree (which stood between the Mill Pond and the car park for The Oast 81 Mill Street) - Remove. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Car Park The Oast 81A Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent

    Received 4 Oct 2024
  24. Decided24/01658/LB

    Listed Building Application: Refurbishment of existing building throughout including internal alterations and repairs. Demolition of conservatory to the rear. Insertion of new opening at first floor level to form a new entrance. Installation of new bathrooms on second floor level. Installation of new kitchen at ground floor level. Replacement of cement pointing with lime mortar. Repair to chimney

    The London Golf Club South Ash Manor South Ash Road Ash Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7EH

    Received 11 Oct 2024

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