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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
6,381Searchable applications
801Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,814 approved or refused records
310Refused applications

3,504 approved · 310 refused · 303 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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. Unknown25/01781/TNCA

    1 x Pear (standing opposite 2/4 King Street) - Reduce by up to 30% back to previous points

    Land Opposite 9 High Street West Malling Kent

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  2. Decided25/01789/FL

    Erection of a garage (Retrospective)

    Little Nepicar Cottage London Road Wrotham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RR

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  3. Decided25/01790/FL

    Retrospective application for a timber Shed, with horizontal dark stained cladding and a flat roof

    The Quay Pottery 71 High Street Aylesford Kent ME20 7AY

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  4. Unknown25/01787/TNCA

    1 x Gingko, 4 x Beech, 1 x Lime. Proposed works for 30% reduction of all trees, as impeding the light, on ours and neighbouring property. All trees are within striking distance of buildings (house, pool pump room and changing room) and the swimming pool. Trees standing within the garden of property

    The Limes 32 Chapel Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6AP

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  5. Decided25/01788/FL

    Demolition & removal of rear and side conservatories. Two storey side extension to create gable end wall & additional pitched roof dormer to front elevation, conversion of existing garages to habitable space and alterations to external openings to rear elevation.

    49 Stirling Road West Malling Kent ME19 4RD

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  6. Unknown25/01785/TNCA

    T 1 (Applicants ref)- Hawthorn- section fell. In decline due to honey fungus

    St Michaels Cottage The Street Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QF

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  7. Unknown25/01784/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extension of existing dropped kerb for widened driveway.

    57 Correnden Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AX

    Received 28 Oct 2025
  8. Unknown25/01780/TNCA

    Holly hedge along west boundary - now a line of straggly trees (ref: A on map) - Hard prune to rejuvenate them back to bushiness.1 x Elder (ref: B on map) growing against boundary retaining wall. Remove. 4 x dead Box bushes adj. to west boundary (ref: C on map) Cut down.

    Church Of St Peter And Paul Church Lane Trottiscliffe West Malling Kent

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  9. Unknown25/01778/TPOC

    1 x Pine (applicants ref. T1) - Raise crown to approx. 6m. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Orders 64/00021/TPO and 64/10006/TPO.

    38 Holtwood Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7QJ

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  10. Unknown25/01777/TNCA

    2 x Lime trees (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Cut back overhang to property at rear. Approx 2 metres to be removed.

    2 Yardley Park Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1NE

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  11. Unknown25/01776/PDVLR

    Prior Notification for Larger Home Extension (Part 1 Class A): Single storey rear extension to a depth of 5m, maximum roof height of 3.31m, and eaves height of 2.98m

    5 Larch Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6NB

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  12. Unknown25/01774/TNCA

    1 x Beech Tree (circled T1 on location map) dismantle to ground level

    The Malt House 115 The Street Mereworth Maidstone Kent ME18 5LU

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  13. Decided25/01775/RD

    Details of condition 2 (Materials) 3 (soft and Hard Landscaping) pursuant to planning permission TM/25/01151/PA (Part-retrospective) Proposed Single Storey Rear extension, two storey side/rear extension, change of materials and windows, creation of new access, new driveway and alterations to garage roof. Revision to TM/24/01300/PA

    Quintain Cottage Teston Road Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NQ

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  14. Decided25/01920/FL

    Section 73 application to vary the conditions 2 (Materials) 3 (approved plans) of planning permission TM/23/0340/PA Change of Use from Class E to Class C3 Residential to create 1 x 4 bed dwelling together with 2no of Rooflights & Fa�ade alterations and associate works. To Change material to cladding from render to prevent damp and insulate the property better

    134 High Street Wouldham Rochester Kent ME1 3UQ

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  15. Unknown25/01912/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Modify existing swim pond to a heated pool with cover, to include installation of Air Source Heat Pump, erection of an outbuilding (to be used as a pump house) and repairs/ extension to retaining walls.

    Coldharbour Farm Coldharbour Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JX

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  16. Decided25/01919/TPOC

    2 x Willow (applicants ref. T1 and T2) - Re-coppice. 1 x Willow (applicants ref. T3) - Pollard to 2 metres from jetty level. 1 x Willow (applicants ref. T4) - Crown lift, removing lower limbs to approximately the height of the hedge. All standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Willow Tree Barn Limes Farm Mill Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9LX

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  17. Decided25/01918/TPOC

    1 x Ash - Reduce lateral branch protruding across neighbours garden by 2- 3m as indicated in agents annotated photo. Remove deadwood and stubs from previously broken branches. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    27 Quarry Bank Tonbridge Kent TN9 2QZ

    Received 17 Nov 2025
  18. Awaiting decision25/01840/FL

    Erection of 5x dwellings with associated parking, access and landscaping

    Builders Yard Askew Bridge Maidstone Road Platt Sevenoaks Kent

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  19. Unknown25/01835/TNCA

    T2 (Applicants ref.) - Weeping Cherry - Obstructing car parking actions - Remove tree and stump grind out.

    Park House 110 - 112 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BU

    Received 30 Oct 2025
  20. Unknown25/01838/RD

    Details of Condition 17 (drainage verification) for the area coloured green and yellow on submitted plan 'External Works Sheet 7 of 7 (Drainage Verification Plan) 00325.1.RSK.0606 rev. C05', submitted pursuant to planning permission TM/19/00014/OAEA (Outline Application: construction of up to 125 new homes, the formation of new means of access onto Lower Haysden Lane, new pedestrian and cycle links (including links to the existing playing fields to the west), the laying out of open space, new strategic landscaping, habitat creation, drainage features and associated ground works and infrastructure)

    Development Site Land North Of Lower Haysden Lane Tonbridge Kent

    Received 4 Nov 2025
  21. Decided25/01771/FL

    Change of use of land to a travellers caravan site consisting of 6 additional residential caravan plots to rear of existing site

    Alans Hectare Cemetery Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0LT

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  22. Decided25/01773/FL

    New front porch; raised roof ridge by 1.3m; north elevation hip to gable extension at first floor to create habitable space; new front and rear roof dormers; associated works to roof; and new single storey rear extension, changes to fenestration

    177 Mill Street East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BW

    Received 27 Oct 2025
  23. Unknown25/01770/LDE

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: Regularisation of continued use of summerhouse in the garden

    2 Postern Bridge Cottages Postern Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 0QX

    Received 24 Oct 2025
  24. Decided25/01772/TPOC

    1 x Willow (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce regrowth back to most recent historic points of reduction as specified. Standing in Area A3 of Tree Preservation Order.

    9 Fen Meadow Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9HT

    Received 24 Oct 2025

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