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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3,539 approved · 313 refused · 307 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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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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More application records

  1. Unknown25/01259/TNCA

    3 x Horse Chestnut (applicants ref. T1, T3 and T4) - Crown lift to 6m above ground level and remove epicormic growth to maintain a heathy crown and allow for light, 1 x Lime (applicants ref. T2) - Re-pollard to clear highway and maintain size of tree.

    Primrose Banks Church Hill Plaxtol Sevenoaks Kent TN15 0QB

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  2. Unknown25/01258/FL

    Part one/part two storey rear extension

    91 Lavender Hill Tonbridge Kent TN9 2AX

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  3. Unknown25/01254/CNA

    Consultation by Sevenoaks District Council: Variation of conditions 2, 3, 5, 9 ,10 & 12 of 22/00026/CONVAR to modify consent to include domestic pet cremations (Sevenoaks DC reference: 25/01928/CONVAR)

    Sparrowhawks Equine Crematorium Sevton Farm Powder Mills Leigh Kent

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  4. Unknown25/01251/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Extension of existing dropped kerb

    35 Correnden Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AU

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  5. Decided25/01250/FL

    Demolition of existing conservatory. Single storey front extension to create porch and Single storey side and rear wraparound extension to create kitchen, dining room and playroom

    48 Maple Close Larkfield Aylesford Kent ME20 6NG

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  6. Unknown25/01253/LB

    Listed Building Application: Minor alterations to the internal layout including new doors, partitions and staircase

    Grimbles Ashes Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AN

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  7. Awaiting decision25/01252/FL

    Minor alterations to the internal layout including new doors, partitions and staircase

    Grimbles Ashes Lane Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0AN

    Received 28 Jul 2025
  8. Decided25/01249/FL

    Section 73 application varying the wording of condition 3 (approved plans and documents) to regularise the works of Planning application TM/23/03219/PA Demolition of existing outbuildings and replacement with new gym/pool room, garages and partial infilling of swimming pool

    Roughetts Coldharbour Lane Hildenborough Tonbridge Kent TN11 9JX

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  9. Decided25/01248/TPOC

    1 x Ash (applicants ref. T01) - Remove. Standing in Group G1 of Tree Preservation Order.

    9 Mill Stream Place Tonbridge Kent TN9 1QJ

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  10. Unknown25/01247/TNCA

    Applicants ref T2- Oak, Due to the large cavity in the main union and other supporting limbs. Reduce the entire crown by a maximum of 6 metres and to a new height at 7m, to sound timber. To preserve the tree and then manage the regrowth after. Applicants ref G3- 2x pines, Both with large cavities. The larger tree which has already previously had the top removed as a precaution to be reduced a further 3 metres, to the next limbs down to alleviate any more weight on the already declining stem The smaller pine with a cavity at 12m to be reduced by down by 4 metres to the lower lateral limb as the target zone if the tree failed would be the footpath and road.

    Smythe House 45 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AD

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  11. Unknown25/01245/LDP

    Lawful Devlopment Certificate Proposed: Alterations to existing dropped kerb

    48 Walton Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 4EF

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  12. Unknown25/01244/LB

    Listed Building Application: Replacement windows and doors

    12 Kenward Court Hadlow Tonbridge Kent TN11 0DX

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  13. Unknown25/01246/TNCA

    Pollard Beech tree down to approximately 6m. This tree is within close proximity of 2 properties.

    Hope Cottage Potash Lane Platt Sevenoaks Kent TN15 8NL

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  14. Unknown25/01243/TNCA

    High priority works to T1 - Ash. Self-seeded tree, minor deadwood. Early onset of Ash Die Back. Remove tree and poison stump to prevent any re-growth. As risk of future long term direct damage is high (letter from KCC with regards damage to the footpath) and it is very unlikely you could re-instate the footpath (to the same level) without severing structural roots - minimum for lateral root severance on one side of a tree is 3 x stem diameter.

    75 Offham Road West Malling Kent ME19 6RB

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  15. Unknown25/01242/TNCA

    T1 Quercus ilex - roots are causing severe damage, movement and subsidence to the structure of the cottage. - Fell to ground level

    Judde Cottage 8 London Road Tonbridge Kent TN10 3AH

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  16. Decided25/01241/FL

    Demolition of side garage and replacement with two storey extension. Demolition of first floor sunroom and balcony area, replacement with first floor rear extension. Demolition of lean-to utility and front garage. Construction of single storey side extension and a single storey front extension to form replacement garage, internal alterations, and external material works.

    82 Common Road Chatham Kent ME5 9RG

    Received 24 Jul 2025
  17. Unknown25/01235/TNCA

    1 x partially fallen Willow (in back garden - shown in applicants photos) - Remove

    2 Smeeds Cottages Lower Haysden Lane Tonbridge Kent TN11 9BE

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  18. Decided25/01239/FL

    Removal of lean-to and construction of new single storey rear extension

    45 Hectorage Road Tonbridge Kent TN9 2DH

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  19. Unknown25/01238/LDP

    Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Demolition of existing side (garage) extension and introduction of 3 metre first floor rear extension (above existing 3 metre single storey rear extension) and erection of single storey side extension

    Deepdene Tower Hill Offham West Malling Kent ME19 5NH

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  20. Decided25/01236/RD

    Details of condition 5 - (Surface Water Drainage) pursuant to planning permission TM/21/01542/FL Redevelopment of the site to provide 36 Retirement Living apartments for older persons, with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping

    Former Rear Of 78 To 80 High Street Tonbridge Kent

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  21. Decided25/01237/FL

    Installation of a cricket net in rear garden (Retrospective)

    1A Cherry Grove Tonbridge Kent TN10 4NA

    Received 23 Jul 2025
  22. Unknown25/01234/TNCA

    The trees are located at the rear of the property beside the property boundary. They are in close proximity to a brick built outbuilding.T1 - Silver Birch, reduce tree crown by approximately 4 metres, tree has grown far too large and creates large shading across the garden and neighbouring property. Reduction in height is necessary to ensure it remains at a manageable height given its proximity to nearby building. T 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - Beech, reduce tree crown by approximately 3 metres, the trees have grown too large and are causing large amounts of shading and debris to fall into the garden. Reason - to maintain the shape of the trees, reduce shading and ensure they are at a height that can be easier managed for the safe use of the garden.

    31 Addlestead Road East Peckham Tonbridge Kent TN12 5DR

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  23. Unknown25/01233/FL

    Change Of Use Of Three Agricultural Buildings To Class B2 Business Use With Associated Parking And Landscaping Works

    Home Farm Fairlawne School Lane Shipbourne Tonbridge Kent TN11 9RT

    Received 22 Jul 2025
  24. Unknown25/01232/FL

    Part-retrospective application for the siting of 4no. shepherd huts, associated patio areas, timber fencing, footpaths, permeable track, parking and turning area, secure bicycle storage, recycling/refuse storage and associated works including landscaping of the site, planting of native species trees, shrubbery, wildflowers and spring bulbs

    The Robin Hood 364 Common Road Chatham Kent ME5 9RJ

    Received 22 Jul 2025

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