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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
6,451Searchable applications
810Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 3,852 approved or refused records
313Refused applications

3,539 approved · 313 refused · 307 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 8 Jan 2023 to 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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. Unknown25/01313/FL

    Proposed removal of three existing ground floor windows on the front elevation, and replace them with an aluminium framed shopfront

    The Royal Oak London Road Wrotham Heath Sevenoaks Kent TN15 7RX

    Received 7 Aug 2025
  2. Decided25/01312/FL

    Demolition of existing rear addition and construction of new single storey side/rear extension

    32 Uridge Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3EA

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  3. Unknown25/01311/TPOC

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. 1) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    13 Ffinch Close Ditton Aylesford Kent ME20 6ET

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  4. Unknown25/01308/TNCA

    T1 Beech, Reduce canopy by 3 metres overall to suitable growth to reduce excess weight and wind sail because of extensive decay on the main stem

    Conservation Area Fairlawne Tonbridge Road Shipbourne

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  5. Decided25/01310/FL

    Construction of front entrance lobby

    154 The Avenue Aylesford Kent ME20 7RW

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  6. Decided25/01309/FL

    Replace Existing Conservatory with Single-Storey Side Extension

    6 South Frith London Road Southborough Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 0UQ

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  7. Unknown25/01306/TPOC

    1 x Silver Birch (applicant ref: T1 circled red on map) Reduce crown to level shown on photograph. Height from 20.5m to 15m and reshape remaining branches, and radius from 5m to 3m. Standing in Area A2 of Tree Preservation Order

    High Dapple Copt Hall Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DT

    Received 6 Aug 2025
  8. Decided25/01304/TPOC

    1 x Oak (applicants ref. T1) - Crown reduce to previous pruning points (2-3m reduction). Work is to reduce it to where it was previously pruned, maintaining it at a favourable size. Standing in Area A1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Three Birches Common Road Ightham Sevenoaks Kent TN15 9DY

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  9. Unknown25/01307/LDE

    Lawful Development Certificate Existing: use of land as residential curtilage associated with the main dwellinghouse.

    Land Between Old Manor Cottage And Littlefields, Plaxdale Green Road, Stansted, Sevenoaks

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  10. Unknown25/01300/EASP

    Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017: Request for Scoping Opinion in connection with the provision of approximately up to 150 residential units, up to 100m2 of Local Area for Play (LAP) and extensive landscaping.

    Land South West Of 372 Bull Lane Eccles Aylesford Kent

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  11. Decided25/01301/FL

    Change of Use from part E (g) (i) (Offices), part B2 (General Industry) and part B8 (Storage and distribution) to B2 (General Industry) with ancillary Class E (g) (i) (Offices) with additional external flue system to front elevation

    Merlin House Seven Mile Lane Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8QY

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  12. Unknown25/01303/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Refurbishment and enhancement works

    Tesco Distribution Centre Hays Road Snodland Kent ME6 5TQ

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  13. Unknown25/01302/DEN

    Prior Notification under Schedule 2, Part 11, Class B: Proposed demolition and removal of various infrastructure

    Tesco Distribution Centre Hays Road Snodland Kent ME6 5TQ

    Received 5 Aug 2025
  14. Decided25/01296/FL

    Conversion of garage to habitable room to create an annex

    3 Park Drive Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4XX

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  15. Unknown25/01297/TNCA

    Trim Beech hedge on front boundary (marked H1 on sketch plan). Trees situated on land adjacent to parking area consisting of 1 x Conifer (T2) reduce height by approx. 25% (1-1.25m). 1 x Cherry (T3) and 1 x Malus (T4) reduction and canopy thinning by approx. 25% (1-1.25m) removing branches overhanging footpath and 1 x Silver birch (T5) reduce height by approx. 25% (1-1.25m)

    6 Clacketts Farm Ryarsh Road Birling West Malling Kent ME19 5JR

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  16. Unknown25/01299/PDV14J

    Prior approval for the installation of solar equipment on non-domestic premises under Class J of Part 14 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (GPDO) (as amended): Installation of 37 x 450 watt solar panels to roof of greenkeepers maintenance building

    Kings Hill Golf Club Fortune Way Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4GF

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  17. Unknown25/01294/TPOC

    1 x windblown leaning Silver Birch (in location of purple blob on applicants plan) - Fell. Standing in Woodland W6 of Tree Preservation Order.

    Woodland Open Space Rear Of 23 To 33 Woodbury Road Walderslade Chatham Kent

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  18. Decided25/01295/TPOC

    1 x Lime (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce back to most recent previous reduction points. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    8 Busbridge Close East Malling West Malling Kent ME19 6BD

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  19. Decided25/01293/TPOC

    1 x Sycamore tree in decline - Remove. T1 of Tree Preservation Order

    Ivy Cottage 5 Rock Road Borough Green Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8RD

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  20. Decided25/01292/FL

    Retrospective application for the erection of a Push Bike Storage Shed in space on side of driveway

    2 Thorn Close Chatham Kent ME5 9RW

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  21. Decided25/01290/FL

    Single storey front extension, incorporating new front porch and relocation of entrance door. Conversion of loft to habitable room with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and 2 rooflights to front roof slope.

    27 Hawden Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 1JN

    Received 4 Aug 2025
  22. Decided25/01291/FL

    Section 73 Application for the removal of conditions 4 and 5 (permitted development rights restriction) relating to planning approval TM/11/03278/FL

    Fairhill Court Riding Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9QL

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  23. Decided25/01289/FL

    Installation of a temporary two storey Portakabin classroom building for a period of two years (Retrospective)

    Hillview School For Girls Brionne Gardens Tonbridge Kent TN9 2HE

    Received 1 Aug 2025
  24. Unknown25/01285/FC

    Felling Licence Consultation: Regen Fell of Ash across six compartments (4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B and 5D) and Thinning out felling of Sycamore, Silver Birch and Woody Shrubs for woodland improvement across three compartments (5A, 5B and 5D) as specified.

    Hanginghill Wood Holly Hill Meopham Gravesend Kent

    Received 31 Jul 2025

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